Defiance, Ohio

About Defiance

Defiance is a close-knit town in northwestern Ohio, home to 17,180 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Defiance is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,335 residents per square mile.

📰 Defiance News Today

• Paula Fisher Obituary (1969 - 2026) - Defiance, OH - The Crescent-News AL.com · Aug 17
• Paul E. Saunders obituaries.thecourier.com · Aug 16
• Doris Hinesley Obituary (2026) - Defiance, OH - The Crescent-News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Buffalo District Commander Lt. Col. Anderson's AOR Tour Continues through Cleveland, Oak Harbor and Defiance, Ohio DVIDS · Aug 12
• Matthew Michael Zipfel Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc. · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Defiance Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,180.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Defiance

• Cabin Fever Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Yamato's Steakhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Defiance

• Bronson Park reviews ★
• Camp Lakota reviews ★
• Compo Park reviews ★
• Diehl Park reviews ★
• Island Park reviews ★
• Kingsbury Park reviews ★
• Latty Grove Park reviews ★
• Legion Field reviews ★
• Oldfort Defiance Park reviews ★
• Pontiac Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★
• Second Ward Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Defiance

• Ayersville Elementary School
• Ayersville High School
• Defiance Elementary School
• Defiance High School
• Defiance Middle School
• Tinora Elementary School
• Tinora High School
• Tinora Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
• Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Defiance

🏘️ Nearby Communities