2007-06-20 12:44:13 · 10 answers · asked by Birdie? 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
St Augustine I think.
Its in Florida.
2007-06-20 12:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by professorc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a dead heat. There are many cities who have been in the United States for 231 years, none who have been part of the US longer than that.
As a tiebreaker, the oldest city which became part of the United States in 1776 would be Jamestown, Virginia, which was founded in 1607.
If you're looking for the oldest city which is *currently* within the United States, that would be Cahokia, in west-central Illinois. It was founded in 650 AD.
Taos Pueblo, New Mexico was founded in 1000 AD.
Honolulu was founded about 1100 AD.
San Juan, Puerto Rico was founded in 1521 AD.
St. Augustine, Florida was founded in 1565 AD. It's only called the "oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the United States" by bigots who don't count cities founded by non-Europeans.
Santa Fe, New Mexico was founded in 1610 AD.
2007-06-20 20:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
St Augustine
2007-06-20 21:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The honor has been given to St. Augustine in Florida but there are some theories that are proposing Santa Fe. New Mexico but the consensus is still out .
2007-06-20 20:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Augustine in Florida is usually given that honor, but some say Santa Fe has been there longer. Of course, if you count Native American towns in the Four Corners region, they are far older.
2007-06-20 19:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by TG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jamestown, Virginia was settled in 1607. That is considered the beginning of the United States, because Florida was Spanish territory at the time.
2007-06-21 01:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by James O'Leary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Augustine, Florida - established in 1565
2007-06-20 21:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest, and I hear it's a charming place to visit.
2007-06-21 01:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by Adios 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its St. Augustine in Florida established in 1565
2007-06-20 19:54:58 · answer #9 · answered by AILEEN F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Miami!
So many retirees there!
2007-06-20 21:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋