Top 50 Oldest Cities in the USA

The USA is known as the united states of America. In this article, we discussed the top 50 oldest cities in the US. Before that, we will look at some common things about America.

Washington, D.C is the Capital of America and the largest city is New York City. Approximately 331,893,745 people live in the USA as per the 2021 estimate.

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Who found USA?

Christopher Columbus found USA On October 12, 1492. He was born in the Italian seaport of Genoa in 1451 and basically, he is an explorer. Americans celebrate Oct 12th as Christopher Columbus day and It is a national holiday since 1934.

Let’s jump into the top 50 Oldest cities in USA.

50 oldest cities in the US

50 Oldest Cities in US Year
Florida, St. Augustine 1565
New Mexico, Santa Fe 1607
New York, Albany 1614
Massachusetts, Plymouth 1620
Maine, Kittery 1623
New Hampshire, Dover 1623
New Jersey, Gloucester City 1627
Delaware, Lewes 1631
Virginia, Williamsburg 1632
Connecticut, Windsor 1633
Wisconsin, Green Bay 1634
Rhode Island, Providence 1636
Maryland, Annapolis 1649
Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie 1668
South Carolina, Charleston 1670
Illinois, Peoria 1680
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 1681
Alabama, Mobile 1702
North Carolina, Bath 1705
Louisiana, Natchitoches 1714
Mississippi, Natchez 1716
Indiana, Vincennes 1732
Georgia, Savannah 1733
West Virginia, Shepherdstown 1734
Missouri, Ste. Genevieve 1735
Vermont, Westminster 1735
California, San Diego 1769
Kentucky, Harrodsburg 1774
Arizona, Tucson 1775
Tennessee, Jonesborough 1779
Texas, Nacogdoches 1779
Ohio, Marietta 1788
Arkansas, Georgetown 1789
Alaska, Kodiak 1792
North Dakota, Pembina 1797
Oregon, Astoria 1811
Hawaii, Hilo 1822
Nebraska, Bellevue 1822
Oklahoma, Fort Gibson 1824
Minnesota, Wabasha 1826
Kansas, Leavenworth 1827
South Dakota, Fort Pierre 1832
Iowa, Dubuque 1833
Montana, Stevensville 1841
Utah, Ogden 1846
Colorado, San Luis 1851
Nevada, Genoa 1851
Washington, Steilacoom 1851
Idaho, Franklin 1860
Wyoming, Cheyenne 1867

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What is the oldest city in the United States?

The first oldest city in the USA is St. Augustine, Florida, which was founded in 1565, and it is also known as Nation’s Oldest City.

2. What is the second oldest city in the United States?

The second oldest city in the USA is Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was founded in 1607.

3. When was USA founded?

4 July 1776 Congress voted to accept the Declaration of Independence and July 4th celebrating as Independence Day.

4. What was US called before 1776?

The USA was called before 1776 as United Colonies.

5. When was Chicago founded

Chicago founded on 4 March 1837.

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