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Defiance
Defiance County, Ohio
ZipCodes
43512
Motto
"More than Just a Great Place to Live"
Page Contents for Defiance, Ohio
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Ohio state capital is Columbus.
The population of Defiance is approximately 16,768 (1990), 16494 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 6,475 (1990), 6663 (2010).
The amount of land area in Defiance is 22.529 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 1.265 sq kilometers.
The distance from Defiance to Washington DC is 435 miles.
The distance to the Ohio state capital is 116 miles. (as the crow flies)
Defiance is positioned 41.28 degrees north of the equator and 84.36 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Defiance average annual rainfall is (precipitation) 32 inches per year
Defiance average annual precipitation is 32 inches peryear.
Defiance average annual snowfall is 26 inches per year.
Defiance average temperature is (summer) 76, (winter) 29 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 29 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 76 degrees F.
Location
55 miles southwest of Toledo, 45 miles north of Lima, and 45 miles east of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Other large cities which are nearby: Detroit (120 miles), Columbus (140 miles), Cleveland (170 miles), and Chicago (190 miles).Return to Index
Climate
four seasons
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Weather
seasonal with beautiful winters and moderately warm and humid summers.
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Attractions
Auglaize Village
P.O. Box 801
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Phone: 419-784-0107 or 419-782-7255
A recreated rural 19th century village and farm museum. Many events are held throughout the year. The village is located just west of Defiance off US Rt. 24 on Krouse Road.
Independence Dam State Park
27722 St. Rt. 424
Defiance, OH 43512
Ph. 419-784-3263
The book "The Prize Winner of Defiance Ohio," and the play "Dreams of
Defiance" tell really great story of life in a small foundry town. The movie, "House
Arrest," starring Jamie Lee Curtis takes place in Defiance.
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Defiance City Government
Defiance City Government page324 Perry St.
Defiance, OH 43512
Phone: 419-784-2101
Defiance has a mayor/7 member city council type of government. It is the county seat of Defiance County
Defiance Historical Events
28 Nov. 1997 - The Defiance "Bulldogs" are the Div II State Champs in Football - Final Score 36 to 10
1997, March 20
Mrs. Irel Ashbaugh (Hester K. Ashbaugh) passed away today. Her husband died in 1972 in the Defiance Milk Products Co. explosion and fire. After his passing, she never went with another man. She said Grandpa was "one of a kind." Now she is with him in heaven.
Submitted by grand-daughter, Ann Mosier
1972, March 23
Explosion at Defiance Milk Products Co
"One man is dead and another in critical condition - both having been burned in an explosion and fire at the Defiance Milk Products Co., 24 Clinton, about 12:30 pm Thursday. Irel Ashbaugh, rt. 8, died this morning in the burn unit at St. Vincent's Hospital - Toledo, where Carl Sobiek, 200 Widmer, is listed in critical condition. Ashbaugh, an engineer, was doing maintenance work on the ammonia refrigeration system in the main plant when an explosion took place and was followed by fire. A spokesman for the plant said that Sobiek, a foreman, was just passing through the room at the time of the accident. Both men were first taken to Defiance Hospital by the Rescue Squad and then transferred to St. Vincents. There were no other injuries. Cause of the blast, first thought to be a rupture of an ammonia line or valve, has not definitely been determined and is still under investigation. Damage to the plant was not extensive and operations resumed this morning. Answering the alarm along with Defiance Fire Department and Defiance Rescue Squad were units from South Richmond and Jewell, all available private ambulances and all available volunteer firemen. Ammonia fumes were so great that firemen said skin was burned upon entering the area. Fumes were noticeable on the entire block of Clinton Street in front of the building. Firemen were forced to wear oxygen gear to fight the blaze which one witness said shot 40 feet up above the building after the blast. Ashbaugh was taken to Mast and Mock Funeral Home. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete."
Article from the Crescent News
1972, March 25
Obituary from the Crescent News for Irel Ashbaugh who died in an explosion in Defiance, Ohio
Defiance Chamber
Chamber of Commerce615 West Third Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Phone: (419) 782-7946
Email: commerce@defnet.com
Defiance Organizations
Chamber of Commerce615 West Third Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Phone: (419) 782-7946
Email: commerce@defnet.com
Defiance Libraries
The Defiance Public Library320 Fort Street
Defiance, OH 43512
Ph. 419-782-1456
Defiance Schools
Defiance Public School SystemHIGHER EDUCATION
Defiance College
701 N. Clinton St.
Defiance, Ohio 43512
Phone: 1-800-520-GODC
Email: webmaster@defiance.edu
A four year liberal arts college.
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