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Defiance City School District, Ohio

Defiance City School District is a unified school district in Defiance County and Paulding County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,859 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 32.7 sq mi (84.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,859 ± 456
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Defiance County96% of the district’s landPaulding County4% of the district’s land
Land area
32.7 sq mi (84.8 km²)
Median household income
$65,678 ± $7,008
Median home value
$142,900 ± $12,592
Water area
1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904386
Coordinates (central point)
41.236043, -84.413300
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Defiance City School District, largest first

  1. Defiance (city)17,276 people
  2. Defiance Township13,281 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Ayersville Local School District7.1 mi east
  2. Paulding Exempted Village School District7.2 mi southwest
  3. Northeastern Local School District (Defiance County)9.2 mi north
  4. Central Local School District12 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Defiance City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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