Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Ohio | |
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| GNIS feature ID | 2394492[2] |
| Website | City of Defiance, Ohio |
Defiance is a city in and the
History
The city contains the site of
From Fort Defiance, the U.S. forces moved northeast along the Maumee River to fight the decisive Battle of Fallen Timbers near the current town of Maumee, Ohio. This victory secured for the United States the Northwest Territory, now the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Fort Winchester was built on the same spot during the War of 1812, but it was a larger fort that extended southward somewhat along the Auglaize River. Historical plaques in the sidewalks mark the full extent of Fort Winchester.
In 1822, Defiance was laid out as a town. In 1845, it was made the county seat of the newly created county, and it became a city in 1881.[8]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.13 square miles (31.42 km2), of which, 11.62 square miles (30.10 km2) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2) is water.[9]
Defiance lends its name to a distinct end moraine from the Wisconsin glaciation. As Cushing et al. point out, "The Defiance moraine represents the last notable stand of the glacial front in this region." The moraine varies in width from 2 to 4 miles [3.2 to 6.4 km], and according to Leverett, "it is like a broad wave whose crest stands 20 to 50 feet [6.1 to 15.2 m] above the border of the plain outside it."[10][11]
Climate
| Climate data for Defiance, Ohio, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
73 (23) |
89 (32) |
91 (33) |
99 (37) |
107 (42) |
111 (44) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
92 (33) |
82 (28) |
70 (21) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 54.6 (12.6) |
57.0 (13.9) |
69.0 (20.6) |
79.9 (26.6) |
87.8 (31.0) |
93.6 (34.2) |
94.1 (34.5) |
92.3 (33.5) |
90.4 (32.4) |
82.1 (27.8) |
67.8 (19.9) |
57.4 (14.1) |
96.0 (35.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
35.5 (1.9) |
46.4 (8.0) |
59.9 (15.5) |
71.3 (21.8) |
80.7 (27.1) |
84.6 (29.2) |
82.3 (27.9) |
76.5 (24.7) |
63.3 (17.4) |
49.0 (9.4) |
37.2 (2.9) |
59.9 (15.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
37.1 (2.8) |
49.1 (9.5) |
60.5 (15.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
73.9 (23.3) |
71.9 (22.2) |
65.2 (18.4) |
53.0 (11.7) |
40.7 (4.8) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
50.4 (10.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.8 (−7.9) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
38.3 (3.5) |
49.7 (9.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
63.2 (17.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
53.9 (12.2) |
42.7 (5.9) |
32.4 (0.2) |
23.7 (−4.6) |
40.9 (4.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −2.9 (−19.4) |
2.0 (−16.7) |
11.9 (−11.2) |
24.8 (−4.0) |
36.2 (2.3) |
46.8 (8.2) |
52.9 (11.6) |
51.3 (10.7) |
41.2 (5.1) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
18.9 (−7.3) |
6.4 (−14.2) |
−6.2 (−21.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−22 (−30) |
−7 (−22) |
4 (−16) |
24 (−4) |
35 (2) |
40 (4) |
36 (2) |
26 (−3) |
14 (−10) |
0 (−18) |
−19 (−28) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.59 (66) |
2.17 (55) |
2.55 (65) |
3.67 (93) |
4.26 (108) |
3.63 (92) |
3.66 (93) |
3.50 (89) |
3.25 (83) |
2.87 (73) |
3.00 (76) |
2.55 (65) |
37.70 (958) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.7 (22) |
8.0 (20) |
2.6 (6.6) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.8 (9.7) |
24.2 (61.11) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 12.3 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 13.4 | 13.1 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 11.6 | 131.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.7 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 16.6 |
| Source 1: NOAA[12] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[13] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 800 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,399 | 74.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,750 | 96.6% | |
| 1880 | 5,907 | 114.8% | |
| 1890 | 7,694 | 30.3% | |
| 1900 | 7,579 | −1.5% | |
| 1910 | 7,327 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 8,876 | 21.1% | |
| 1930 | 8,818 | −0.7% | |
| 1940 | 9,744 | 10.5% | |
| 1950 | 11,265 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 14,553 | 29.2% | |
| 1970 | 16,281 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 16,783 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 16,768 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 16,465 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 16,494 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 17,066 | 3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] | |||
2020 census
As of the
The 2018-2022 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) median income for households (in 2022 dollars) was $58,750. 14.6% of the population was below the poverty line. 8.5% of persons under age 65 years were without health insurance.[16]
The median value of owner-occupied housing units (2018-2022) was $135,800. Median gross rent (2018-2022) was $809.[16]
2010 census
As of the
There were 6,663 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 6,572 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was composed of 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for households was $41,670, and the median income for a family was $49,599. Males had a median income of $37,322, compared to $23,938 for females. The
Education
Defiance City Schools provide public K-12 education. Schools maintained by local
There are three high schools in the Defiance area: Defiance (located in Defiance), Tinora (part of Northeastern Local Schools) and Ayersville High Schools. Tinora and Ayersville High Schools are located a few miles from the main city and serve the rural areas of Defiance County to the northeast and southeast, respectively, of Defiance.
Defiance College is a small liberal arts college affiliated with the United Church of Christ and has an enrollment of about 1,000 students.
Defiance has a public library, a branch of the Defiance Public Library System.[18]
Parks and recreation
Defiance has several city parks that offer a variety of recreational activities, including baseball and softball diamonds, as well as playground equipment. These parks include Kingsbury Park and Diehl Park. Kingsbury Park also has a public swimming pool.[19]
Fort Defiance Park is a park that currently occupies the site of the former Fort Defiance. In 1980, the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[21]
Media
Newspaper
- The Crescent-News[22]
Radio
Television
- WNHO-LD channel 44, repeater of WLMA, Lima, Ohio
Notable people
- Kevin Bacon, Ohio Senator
- Doug Bair, pitcher for seven Major League Baseball teams
- Chad Billingsley, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Michelle Burke, television and film actress
- player
- Alene Duerk, became the first female admiral in the U.S. Navy in 1972[23][24]
- Alan Francis, 24-time Horseshoe World Champion
- Chet Grant, football player and journalist
- Asel Hagerty (1837–1919), Canadian-born Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War, buried in Defiance[25]
- Jessicka Havok, professional wrestler
- Michael Hitchcock, actor, comedian, screenwriter, and television producer
- Greg Kampe, men's head basketball coach at Oakland University
- materials scientist and member of the National Academy of Engineering
- Four Horsemen of Notre Dame
- Ray T. Miller, 43rd Mayor of Cleveland
- Jon Niese, pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- Jason Osborne, majority leader for New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Chad Reineke, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Terry "Tuff" Ryan, author of The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio, daughter of Evelyn Ryan (the subject of the book)
- Bruce Shingledecker, Alaskan wildlife painter
- H. Allen Smith, humorist
- Scott Taylor, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox
- Walter W. Wensinger, highly decorated lieutenant general in the Marine Corps during World War II
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Defiance, Ohio
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Defiance Ohio". Defiance Tourism. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ "Defiance, Ohio - Ohio History Central". ohiohistorycentral.org. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Profile for Defiance, Ohio, OH". ePodunk. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Defiance". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 926.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ Leverett, Frank (1902). Glacial Formations and Drainage Features of the Erie and Ohio Basins, USGS Monograph Vol. XLI. Washington: US Government Printing Office. pp. 581–584.
- ^ Cushing, H.P.; Leverett, Frank; Van Horn, Frank (1931). Geology and Mineral Resources of the Cleveland District, Ohio, USGS Bulletin 818. Washington: US Government Printing Office. pp. 63–64, 96.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Defiance, OH". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Northern Indiana". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Defiance city, Ohio Census Profile". Census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Defiance city, Ohio". census.gov.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Defiance city, Ohio; Defiance County, Ohio". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "Locations". Defiance Public Library System. Archived from the original on February 25, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "enjoy – Visit Defiance Ohio". visitdefianceohio.com.
- ^ "Defiance Bark & Run". defiancebarkandrun. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Fort Defiance Park". National Park Service. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Crescent-News, The. "crescent-news.com | Your northwest Ohio news and sports connection". The Crescent-News.
- ISBN 978-1-4128-2353-1.
- ISBN 978-1-57958-278-4.
- ^ "Asel Hagerty". Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
External links
- City website
- Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau
- Defiance Public Library
- Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor
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