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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1769 | Elizabethton | Tennessee | United States |  |
| 1769 | Falmouth | Trelawny | Jamaica |  |
| 1769 | San Diego | California | United States | Grew from Presidio of San Diego |
| 1769 | Lapa | Paraná | Brazil |  |
| 1770 | Monterey | California | United States | Grew from Presidio of Monterey. Original capital of California [16] |
| 1770 | Araxá | Minas Gerais | Brazil |  |
| 1771 | Calvillo | Aguascalientes | Mexico |  |
| 1772 | Porto Alegre | Rio Grande do Sul | Brazil |  |
| 1775 | Tucson | Arizona | United States |  |
| 1774 | Castro | Paraná | Brazil |  |
| 1775 | Lexington | Kentucky | United States |  |
| 1775 | Boonesborough | Kentucky | United States | Grew from Fort Boonesborough, built by pioneer Daniel Boone. , - |