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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1613 | Hopewell | Virginia | United States | Oldest continuously inhabited English settlement in North America. Founded in 1613 as Bermuda City by Thomas Dale. |
| 1614 | Albany, New York | New York | United States | Oldest US settlement north of Virginia and second oldest state or territorial capital in the continental United States |
| 1614 | Sirinhaém | Pernambuco | Brazil | Declared vila in 1627; cidade in 1892. |
| 1615 | Cabo Frio | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |  |
| 1615 | Posadas | Misiones | Argentina |  |
| 1615 | Taos | New Mexico | United States |  |
| 1616 | Belém | Pará | Brazil | Capital of Pará. |
| 1616 | Medellín | Antioquia | Colombia | Founded by Francisco de Herrera y Campuzano |
| 1616 | Arecibo | Puerto Rico | United States |  |
| 1617 | Jersey City, New Jersey | New Jersey | United States | Pavonia, New Netherland |