Timeline of the creation of US realms

This is an ongoing list of all realms that have been created since the release of World of Warcraft on 11/23/04.
Each realm can be found under a heading of the day that it was released. This list may help you if you're trying to figure out when a new server's 6-month Character Transfer block expires or just to estimate how far that realm likely is in end-game progression. Also the realm type and time zone have been indicated, along with any other information relevant to realm selection.
== 2004 ==
November 23
Original PVP Servers by time zone...
-Blackrock (PvP, PST)
-Bonechewer (PvP, PST)
-Boulderfist (PvP, PST)
-Crushridge (PvP, PST)
-Daggerspine (PvP, PST)
-Destromath (PvP, PST)
-Dethecus (PvP, PST)
-Dragonmaw (PvP, PST)
-Dunemaul (PvP, PST)
-Frostwolf (PvP, PST)
-Gorgonnash (PvP, PST)
-Kil'Jaeden (PvP, PST)
-Ner'zhul (PvP, PST)
-Spinebreaker (PvP, PST)
-Stonemaul (PvP, PST)
-Stormscale (PvP, PST)
-Tichondrius (PvP, PST)
-Bloodscalp (PvP, MST)
-Darkspear (PvP, MST)
-Deathwing (PvP, MST)
-Kel'Thuzad (PvP, MST)
-Nathrezim (PvP, MST)
-Archimonde (PvP, CST)
-Azgalor (PvP, CST)
-Burning Legion (PvP, CST)
-Illidan (PvP, CST)
-Laughing Skull (PvP, CST)
-Mal'Ganis (PvP, CST)
-Sargeras (PvP, CST)
-Stormreaver (PvP, CST)
-Thunderlord (PvP, CST)
-Arthas (PvP, EST)
-Bleeding Hollow (PvP, EST)
-Burning Blade (PvP, EST)
-Eredar (PvP, EST)
-Gorefiend (PvP, EST)
-Lightning's Blade (PvP, EST)
-Magtheridon (PvP, EST)
-Mannoroth (PvP, EST)
-Shadowmoon (PvP, EST)
-Shattered Hand (PvP, EST)
-Skullcrusher (PvP, EST)
-Warsong (PvP, EST)
Original PVE servers by time zone...
-Bronzebeard (PvE, PST)
-Cenarius (PvE, PST)
-Draenor (PvE, PST)
-Dragonblight (PvE, PST)
-Hyjal (PvE, PST)
-Kilrogg (PvE, PST)
-Lightbringer (PvE, PST)
-Proudmoore (PvE, PST)
-Shadowsong (PvE, PST)
-Silvermoon (PvE, PST)
-Suramar (PvE, PST)
-Uldum (PvE, PST)
-Uther (PvE, PST)
-Windrunner (PvE, PST)
-Azjol-Nerub (PvE, MST)
-Doomhammer (PvE, MST)
-Icecrown (PvE, MST)
-Perenolde (PvE, MST)
-Terenas (PvE, MST)
-Alleria (PvE, CST)
-Blackhand (PvE, CST)
-Garona (PvE, CST)
-Aggramar (PvE, CST)
-Hellscream (PvE, CST)
-Malygos (PvE, CST)
-Thunderhorn (PvE, CST)
-Whisperwind (PvE, CST)
-Bloodhoof (PvE, EST)
-Dalaran (PvE, EST)
-Durotan (PvE, EST)
-Elune (PvE, EST)
-Eonar (PvE, EST)
-Gilneas (PvE, EST)
-Kargath (PvE, EST)
-Khadgar (PvE, EST)
-Llane (PvE, EST)
-Lothar (PvE, EST)
-Medivh (PvE, EST)
-Stormrage (PvE, EST)
-Zul'jin (PvE, EST)
Original RP servers by time zone...
-Cenarion Circle (RP, PST)
-Feathermoon (RP, PST)
-Silver Hand (RP, PST)
-Argent Dawn (RP, EST)
-Earthen Ring (RP, EST)
== 2005 ==
February 22
-Eldre'Thalas (PvE, EST)
February 24
-Spirestone (PvP, PST)
-Firetree (PvP, EST)
-Shadow Council (RP, MST)
-Scarlet Crusade (RP, CST)
February 26
-Frostmane (PvP, CST)
April 28
-Gurubashi (PvP, PST)
-Skywall (PvE, PST)
May 2
-Smolderthorn (PvP, EST)
July 21
-Kalecgos (PvP, PST)
-Moonrunner (PvE, PST)
July 23
-Ursin (PvP, PST)
July 27
-Dark Iron (PvP, PST)
August 6
-Greymane (PvE, CST)
August 23
-Detheroc (PvP, CST)
-Wildhammer (PvP, CST)
-Staghelm (PvE, CST)
September 13
-Emerald Dream (RP-PvP, CST)
-Maelstrom (RP-PvP, CST)
September 14
-Twisting Nether (RP-PvP, CST)
October 19
-Cho'gall (PvP, CST)
-Kael'thas (PvE, CST)
-Kirin Tor (RP-PvE, CST)
November 8
-Agamaggan (PvP, CST)
-Azshara (PvP, EST)
-Malfurion (PvE, CST)
-Lightninghoof (RP-PvP, CST)
-Frostmourne (PvP, Oceanic)
-Khaz'goroth (PvE, Oceanic)
November 30
-Aegwynn (PvP, CST)
-Akama (PvP, CST)
-Chromaggus (PvP, CST)
-Draka (PvE, CST)
December 16
-Gul'dan (PvP, CST)
== 2006 ==
January 2
-Balnazzar (PvP, CST)
-Drak'thul (PvP, CST)
-Hakkar (PvP, CST)
-Alexstrasza (PvE, CST)
-Sen'jin (PvE, CST)
-Vek'nilash (PvE, CST)
January 6
-Garithos (PvP, CST, initially open to transfers only)
-Khaz Modan (PvE, CST, initially open to transfers only)
-Kul Tiras (PvE, CST)
-Runetotem (PvE, CST)
January 26
-Jubei'Thos (PvP, Oceanic)
-Thorium Brotherhood (RP, CST)
-Mug'thol (PvP, CST)
February 6
-Eitrigg (PvE, CST, initially open to transfers only)
February 13
-Rexxar (PvE, CST, initially open to transfers only)
March 14
-Malorne (PvP, EST)
March 15
-Muradin (PvE, CST)
March 21
-Korgath (PvP, EST)
-Zuluhed (PvP, EST)
-Duskwood (PvE, EST)
-Steamwheedle Cartel (RP, EST)
March 22
-Anetheron (PvP, EST)
March 23
-Haomarush (PvP, EST)
-Scilla (PvP, EST)
-Ysondre (PvP, EST) 
-Turalyon (PvE, EST)
March 31
-Dentarg (PvP, EST)
-Andorhal (PvP, EST)
-Executus (PvP, EST) 
-Ysera (PvE, EST)
April 11
-Black Dragonflight (PvP, EST, initially open to transfers only)
-Dalvengyr (PvP, EST, initially open to transfers only)
April 19
-Norgannon (PvE, EST, initially open to transfers only)
-Thrall (PvE, EST, initially open to transfers only)
May 19
-Altar of Storms (PvP, EST)
-Uldaman (PvE)
May 30
-Demon Soul (PvP, EST)
-Jaedenar (PvP, EST)
June 12
-Barthilas (PvP, Oceanic)
-Aman'Thul (PvE, Oceanic)
-Korgath (PvP, initially open to transfers only)
June 16
-Lethon (PvP, PST)
-Aerie Peak (PvE, PST) 
June 27
-Onyxia (PvP, PST)
-Blackwing Lair (PvP, PST)
-Gnomeregan (PvE, PST)
-Anvilmar (PvE, PST)
July 12
-The Venture Co (RP-PvP, PST)
-Sentinels (RP, PST)
August 14
-The Forgotten Coast (PvP, EST)
-Tanaris (PvE, EST) 
August 21
-Anub'arak (PvP, EST)
-Undermine (PvE, EST)
September 27
-Dath'Remar (PvE, EST Oceanic, initially open to transfers only)
October 6
-Darrowmere (PvP, PST)
-Vashj (PvP, EST)
-Echo Isles (PvE, PST)
-Blackwater Raiders (RP, PST)
November 16
-Fenris (PvE, PST)
December 14
-Misha (PvE, PST)
-Ravenholdt (RP-PvP, EST)
-Bladefist (PvE, PST)
-Maiev (PvP, PST)
== 2007 ==
January 1 
* Drenden (PvE, EST)
* Farstriders (RP, PST)
* Sisters of Elune (RP, CST)
January 4 
* Antonidas (PvE, PST)
* Arygos (PvE, EST)
* Nazgrel (PvE, EST)
* Nordrassil (PvE, PST)
* Rivendare (PvP, PST)
* Shandris (PvE, EST)
* Tortheldrin (PvP, EST)
January 8 
* Moon Guard (RP, CST)
* Hydraxis (PvE, CST)
* Quel'dorei (PvE, CST)
* Mok'Nathal (PvE, CST)
January 9
* Ravencrest (PVE, CST)
January 12
* Madoran (PVE, CST)
January 13
* Shu'halo (PVE, PST)
January 16 
* Nagrand (PvE, Oceanic)
* Velen (PvE, Pacific)
* Coilfang (PvP, Pacific)
* Zangarmarsh (PvE, Mountain)
* Terokkar (PvE, Central)
* The Underbog (PvP, Central)
* Exodar (PvE, Eastern)
* Auchindoun (PvP, Eastern)
January 17 
* Blood Furnace (PvP, Central)
* Shattered Halls (PvP, Pacific)
December 20 
* Caelestrasz (PvE, Oceanic, initially open to transfers only)
==2008==
January 31 
* Ghostlands (PvE, Central, initially open to transfers only)
February 27 
* Cairne (PvE, Central, non-transfer)
April 21 
* Dreadmaul (PvP, Oceanic, initially open to transfers only)
July 25
* Drakkari (PvP, Central, Spanish language)
* Quel'Thalas (PvE, Central, Spanish language)
* Ragnaros (PvP, Central, Spanish language)
November 10 
* Fizzcrank (PvE, Central)
November 13 (Date of release for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.)
* Grizzly Hills (PvE, central, originally non-transfer)
November 15 
* Galakrond (PvE, Pacific)
November 16 
* Saurfang (PvE, Oceanic)
November 17 
* Dawnbringer (PvE, Central)
* Drak'Tharon (PvP, Central)
November 21 
* Gundrak (PvP, Oceanic)
==2009==
January 7 
* Garrosh (PvE, Eastern) (Server in Seattle)
January 16 
* Borean Tundra (PvE, Central)
* Winterhoof (PvE, Central)
* Wyrmrest Accord (RP, Pacific)
February 11 
* Nesingwary (PvE, Central)
 US Realms Timeline
==See also==
Connected Realms