We all know that the United States has several modern cities across the country. But, do you know which is the oldest city in the United States of America? Here, I will share about the oldest city in the USA. Let’s begin.
In American history, 457 years back, a city was founded in Florida state named St. Augustine. This city is considered the first city in America.
St. Augustine City
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the USA, it was founded in 1565 during the Spanish invasion. This city was established by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who was a Spanish admiral and also Florida’s first governor.
The city St. Augustine was named for “Augustine of Hippo” popularly known as “Saint Augustine”, who was a theologian and philosopher and known as an important church father.
The total area of St. Augustine city is around 33 km2 of which 25.6 km2 of land area and 8.6 km2 of water. As of 2020, the total population of this city is about 14,329 and the population density is around 580 persons per square kilometer.
Interstate 95, State Road A1A, U.S. Route 1, State Road 16, and State Road 207 are the main roads that connect this city, and also Northeast Florida Regional Airport is the nearest airport to this city.
Avero House, Ximenez-Fatio House, González-Jones House, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, Fort Matanzas National Monument, Gonzalez-Alvarez House, Llambias House, Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse, etc. are some popular historic old houses and monuments that were created in St. Augustine city during the Spanish era. Meanwhile, The King’s Bakery, a stone building was built during the British era. Not only these, but there are many other historic buildings, parks, and monuments present in this city.
FAQs
Which is the Oldest City in the USA?
St. Augustine is the oldest city in the USA. The age of this city is almost 457 years.
Who founded St. Augustine?
St. Augustine was founded by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, who was a Spanish admiral.
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