List of cities in the Americas by year of foundation List of cities in the Americas by year of foundation List of cities in the Americas by year of foundation

| Year_ | City | State_province_dept_etc_ | Country | Notes_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1786 | Columbia | South Carolina | United States |  |
| 1786 | Escada | Pernambuco | Brazil | Declared vila in 1854; cidade in 1873. |
| 1786 | Florissant | Missouri | United States | Originally known as St. Ferdinand. |
| 1786 | Frankfort | Kentucky | United States |  |
| 1786 | Portland | Maine | United States |  |
| 1787 | Boa Ventura | Paraíba | Brazil |  |
| 1788 | Marietta | Ohio | United States |  |
| 1788 | Cincinnati | Ohio | United States |  |
| 1788 | Charleston | West Virginia | United States | Grew from Fort Lee. [17] |
| 1788 | Mercedes | Soriano | Uruguay |  |
| 1789 | Buffalo | New York | United States |  |
| 1789 | Itambé | Pernambuco | Brazil | Declared vila in 1867; cidade in 1879. |
| 1790 | Hamilton |  | Bermuda |  |
| 1790 | Washington | District of Columbia | United States |  |
| 1791 | Jacksonville | Florida | United States | Known as Cowford. |