Defiance Township, Ohio

Defiance Township, Defiance County, Ohio
The Brooke Site, an archaeological site in the township
Location of Defiance Township (red) in Defiance County, adjacent to the city of Defiance (yellow)
Coordinates: 41°16′23″N 84°22′21″W / 41.27306°N 84.37250°W / 41.27306; -84.37250
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyDefiance
Area
  Total
30.8 sq mi (79.9 km2)
  Land29.8 sq mi (77.1 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,216
  Density430/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43512
Area code419
FIPS code39-21322
GNIS feature ID1086030

Defiance Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 13,216 people in the township.