Founded on April 7th, 1845 it was named after an early Army fortification,
Fort Defiance, which was named that by Mad Anthony Wayne to signify the
settler's "defiance" of the Indians.
County Courthouse 500 Court Street, Suite A
Defiance, OH 43512-2171
Phone: (419)782-4761
Fax: (419)782-8449
County Seat:
Defiance Year
Organized: 1845 Square
Miles: 411
SURROUNDING COUNTIES: FULTON
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