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Defiance is a city located in northwestern Ohio , in Defiance County , some 45 miles southwest of Toledo . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,465. It is the County Seat of Defiance County . The city was the location of Fort Defiance , built by General "Mad" Anthony Wayne in August 1794 at the confluence of the Auglaize and Maumee rivers. GEOGRAPHY Defiance is located at 41°16'55" North, 84°21'46" West (41.281891, -84.362856). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 28.6 Km&2 (11.0 Mi&2 ). 27.3 km&2 (10.5 mi&2) of it is land and 1.3 km&2 (0.5 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 4.44% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 16,465 people, 6,572 households, and 4,422 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 603.1/km&2 (1,562.4/mi&2). There were 7,061 housing units at an average density of 258.7/km&2 (670.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.15% White , 3.44% African American , 0.32% Native American , 0.39% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 6.50% from Other Races , and 2.15% from two or more races. 12.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 spread out with 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% who were 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 a household in the city was $41,670, and the median income for a family was $49,599. Males had a median income of $37,322 versus $23,938 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $19,790. 8.8% of the population and 7.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. ECONOMY Defiance's economy is based on the manufacturing of a variety of goods. The biggest employer is General Motors Powertrain division. Other manufactures include fiberglass, auto parts, and food products. EDUCATION Defiance City Schools provide public K-12 education. Schools maintained by local Lutheran and Catholic Churches also provide K-8 education. Defiance College is a small liberal arts college affiliated with the United Church Of Christ and has an enrollment of about 1,000 students. PARKS AND RECREATION Defiance has several city parks that offer a variety of recreational activities, including baseball and softball diamonds and playground equipment. Kingsbury and Bronson Parks have public swimming pools. Independence Dam State Park , 4 miles east of the city on State Highway 424 along the Maumee River , is also a popular recreational site for area residents. The park provides picnic facilities, nature trails, fishing, and camping. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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