Defiance County Ohio Genealogy
Founded: April 7, 1845
Named for: Fort Defiance
County Seat: Defiance
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History
Defiance County was named after an early Army fortification, Fort Defiance, which was so named by Mad Anthony Wayne to signify the settlers' "defiance" of the Indians. The Defiance, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Defiance County.
Communities
City: Defiance
Villages: Hicksville, Ney, Sherwood.
Townships: Adams, Defiance, Delaware, Farmer, Hicksville, Highland, Mark, Milford, Noble, Richland, Tiffin, Washington.
Unincorporated communities: Evansport, Farmer, Jewell, Mark Center.
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Adjacent counties
- Williams County (north)
- Henry County (east)
- Putnam County (southeast)
- Paulding County (south)
- Allen County, Indiana (southwest)
- DeKalb County, Indiana (west)
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