# Planned developments in Defiance County, OH

Boardwalk found 52 planned projects in Defiance County, OH in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the Village of Hicksville Council agenda for Aug 17, 2026.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/defiance/

## Defiance County at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 52 |
| New in the last 30 days | 0 |
| Most common type | Infrastructure |
| Latest filing | Aug 17, 2026, Village of Hicksville Council |
| Sources we check | 4 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

## Looking for the City of Defiance?

[Defiance, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/defiance-city/) · 21 projects

## What's planned in Defiance County

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 20 | 38% |
| Residential | 11 | 21% |
| Public and institutional | 7 | 13% |
| Development decisions | 6 | 12% |
| Industrial | 5 | 10% |
| Commercial | 3 | 6% |

## Recent projects in Defiance County

| Project | Location | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.88-Acre PUD Performance Standards Extension | Defiance County, OH | Defiance Place Apartments | Apartments | 58.9 acres | Seeking approval | Jul 20, 2026 |
| $448K Columbia & Hattery Street Water Main Replacement Project | Hicksville, OH | Fenson Contracting LLC | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jul 13, 2026 |
| $1M South Harrison St Infrastructure Project | Sherwood, OH | Not stated | Transportation | Not stated in filing | Approved | Jun 17, 2026 |
| $3M Water Treatment Plant | Sherwood, OH | Not stated | Water treatment plants | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Columbia and Hattery Street Water Main Replacement | Hicksville, OH | Not stated | Pipelines | Not stated in filing | In design | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 150,000 SF Industrial Facility on 8.7 Acres | Defiance County, OH | Fort Winchester Investment 2, LLC | Industrial | 8.74 acres | Approved | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Industrial Spec Building Development | Hicksville, OH | Keller Development | Industrial | Not stated in filing | Early planning | May 18, 2026 |
| $16.1M Infrastructure Funding for First Quality Tissue Midwest Project | Defiance County, OH | First Quality Tissue Midwest, LLC | Warehouses and distribution | 1,235.9 acres | Early planning | Apr 7, 2026 |
| $2.7M Ottawa Avenue Corridor Improvements | Defiance County, OH | Advanced Excavating and Demolition, LLC | Roads and highways | Not stated in filing | Out to bid | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 125-Unit Residential Development on 33.8 Acres | Defiance County, OH | JEFFERSON SOUTH HOLDINGS, LLC | Residential | 125 units · 33.8 acres | Seeking approval | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Moats Park Ball Field and Facility Improvements | Sherrodsville, OH | Not stated | Parks | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 86,800-Sqft Industrial Manufacturing Building | Defiance County, OH | A Packaging Group | Industrial | 35.5 acres | Seeking approval | Dec 15, 2025 |

Showing 12 of 52 projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

## Cities in Defiance County

- [Defiance, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/defiance-city/) · 21 projects
- [Hicksville, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/hicksville/) · 21 projects
- Sherwood, OH · 10 projects
- Ney, OH · Checked, no projects in 12 months

## Nearby places

- [Williams County, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/williams/) · 100+ projects
- Paulding County, OH · 7 projects
- [Fulton County, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/fulton/) · 110+ projects
- Henry County, OH · 16 projects
- [Putnam County, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/putnam/) · 120+ projects
- [Van Wert County, OH](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/van-wert/) · 100+ projects

All places in Ohio: [Ohio](https://boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/)

## Questions about Defiance County

### What's planned in Defiance County, OH?

Boardwalk found 52 planned projects in Defiance County, OH in the last 12 months, mostly infrastructure and residential. The latest is on the Village of Hicksville Council agenda for Aug 17, 2026.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Defiance County projects come from public meeting records, such as Village of Hicksville Council agendas and minutes. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Defiance County's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 11, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Defiance County, OH", boardwalkai.com/development/ohio/defiance/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count