Welcome to Defiance ...
The city of Defiance is located in Shelby County<1>.
The location of Defiance has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Defiance, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Defiance has a population of 263 people<3> (see below for details).
Defiance is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Defiance lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Defiance is within the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Defiance: 51527<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Defiance had an population of 263 people. This is a decrease of 7.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Defiance had a population of 284 people. This makes Defiance the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Defiance decreased 17.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Defiance.
Communities Also Named Defiance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Defiance - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Defiance.
Communities near Defiance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Defiance.
- Denison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
- Harlan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
- Manning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Woodbine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Woodbine is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
- Dunlap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <6>
- Manilla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Dow City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
- Vail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Earling
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Irwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Defiance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Defiance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Defiance. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Defiance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Defiance. See our Newspapers Page for Defiance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Defiance ...
Looking for more information about Defiance? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Defiance, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Defiance.
Adding Defiance to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Defiance in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Defiance was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Defiance post office opened in 1875.
We also found Defiance in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Defiance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Defiance. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Defiance. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Defiance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Defiance). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Defiance or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |