Defiance County, Ohio
Defiance County, Ohio, has 38,292 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Defiance. It uses Eastern Time and covers 411 sq mi (1,066 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,292
- Land area
- 411 sq mi (1,066 km²)
- County seat or government
- Defiance
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $73,064 ± $4,002
- Median home value
- $163,200 ± $5,953
- Median rent, with utilities
- $846 ± $56
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.3% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Defiance, OH micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.74 sq mi (7.1 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- County code (FIPS)
- 39039
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.321679, -84.486433
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Defiance County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4351228,022 people
- 4350614,734 people
- 4354514,404 people
- 435266,464 people
- 458133,719 people
- 435173,442 people
- 458313,233 people
- 435272,151 people
- 435561,670 people
- 435491,317 people
- 43548832 people
- 45821759 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Defiance County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Defiance County, largest first
- Defiance Township13,281 people
- Noble Township5,979 people
- Hicksville Township4,910 people
- Richland Township2,986 people
- Tiffin Township2,233 people
- Delaware Township2,008 people
- Highland Township1,744 people
- Milford Township1,671 people
- Washington Township1,578 people
- Mark Township766 people
- Adams Township640 people
- Farmer Township547 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Ohio, by county
School districts in Defiance County, largest first
- Defiance City School District16,859 people
- Northeastern Local School District (Defiance County)6,393 people
- Hicksville Exempted Village School District6,000 people
- Central Local School District5,331 people
- Ayersville Local School District3,651 people
- Edgerton Local School District3,630 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Defiance, Ohio (city)17,276 people
- Hicksville, Ohio (village)3,174 people
- Sherwood, Ohio (village)762 people
- Ney, Ohio (village)363 people
- Brunersburg, Ohio (CDP)323 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Paulding County, Ohio15 mi south
- Williams County, Ohio18 mi north
- Henry County, Ohio22 mi east
- DeKalb County, Indiana27 mi west
- Putnam County, Ohio28 mi southeast
- Allen County, Indiana34 mi southwest
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