Defiance is a city in Shelby County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 245 at the time of the 2020 census.
| Name: | Defiance city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | Iowa |
| County: | Shelby County |
| Elevation: | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.41 sq mi (1.05 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 245 |
| Population Density: | 604.94/sq mi (233.44/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 51527 |
| Area code: | 712 |
| FIPS code: | 1919585 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0455869 |
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History
Defiance had its start in 1882 by the building of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railroad through that territory.
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Geography
Defiance is located at 41°49′29″N 95°20′31″W / 41.82472°N 95.34194°W / 41.82472; -95.34194 (41.824740, -95.342056).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km), all of it land.
