List of years in the United States Facts for Kids

Have you ever wondered what happened in the United States during a specific year? This page is like a giant index, helping you find out! It lists links to pages that tell the story of the U.S. year by year, century by century, and even state by state. It's a great way to explore the past and see how events unfolded over time.

Centuries of U.S. History
History by U.S. State or Territory
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Centuries of U.S. History

History is often divided into centuries to make it easier to study. A century is 100 years. Here, you can find links to pages about different years within each century of U.S. history. Each link below takes you to a page that lists the years within that decade, and from there, you can explore individual years.

The 18th Century: A New Nation Begins

The 18th century was a very important time for the United States. It's when the country was founded! The links below cover the years when the U.S. declared its independence and began to form its government.

1770s: 1776; 1777; 1778; 1779

1780s: 1780; 1781; 1782; 1783; 1784; 1785; 1786; 1787; 1788; 1789

1790s: 1790; 1791; 1792; 1793; 1794; 1795; 1796; 1797; 1798; 1799

The 19th Century: Growth and Change

The 19th century saw the United States grow a lot, both in size and in population. This period included major events that shaped the country.

1800s: 1800; 1801; 1802; 1803; 1804; 1805; 1806; 1807; 1808; 1809

1810s: 1810; 1811; 1812; 1813; 1814; 1815; 1816; 1817; 1818; 1819

1820s: 1820; 1821; 1822; 1823; 1824; 1825; 1826; 1827; 1828; 1829

1830s: 1830; 1831; 1832; 1833; 1834; 1835; 1836; 1837; 1838; 1839

1840s: 1840; 1841; 1842; 1843; 1844; 1845; 1846; 1847; 1848; 1849

1850s: 1850; 1851; 1852; 1853; 1854; 1855; 1856; 1857; 1858; 1859

1860s: 1860; 1861; 1862; 1863; 1864; 1865; 1866; 1867; 1868; 1869

1870s: 1870; 1871; 1872; 1873; 1874; 1875; 1876; 1877; 1878; 1879

1880s: 1880; 1881; 1882; 1883; 1884; 1885; 1886; 1887; 1888; 1889

1890s: 1890; 1891; 1892; 1893; 1894; 1895; 1896; 1897; 1898; 1899

The 20th Century: Modern Times Emerge

The 20th century brought huge changes, like new technologies and major global events. The United States became a very important country on the world stage during this time.

1900s: 1900; 1901; 1902; 1903; 1904; 1905; 1906; 1907; 1908; 1909

1910s: 1910; 1911; 1912; 1913; 1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919

1920s: 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929

1930s: 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939

1940s: 1940; 1941; 1942; 1943; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949

1950s: 1950; 1951; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1957; 1958; 1959

1960s: 1960; 1961; 1962; 1963; 1964; 1965; 1966; 1967; 1968; 1969

1970s: 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1974; 1975; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1979

1980s: 1980; 1981; 1982; 1983; 1984; 1985; 1986; 1987; 1988; 1989

1990s: 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 1994; 1995; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999

The 21st Century: Recent History

We are currently living in the 21st century! These links cover the most recent history of the United States, including events that are still fresh in our memories.

2000s: 2000; 2001; 2002; 2003; 2004; 2005; 2006; 2007; 2008; 2009

2010s: 2010; 2011; 2012; 2013; 2014; 2015; 2016; 2017; 2018; 2019

2020s: 2020; 2021; 2022; 2023; 2024; 2025; 2026; 2027; 2028; 2029

History by U.S. State or Territory

Sometimes, it's helpful to look at history from a local perspective. Each U.S. state and territory has its own unique story and timeline. These lists can help you explore the history of a specific place within the United States.

U.S. States

Here you can find links to pages that focus on the history of each individual U.S. state, year by year.

List of years in Alabama
List of years in Alaska
List of years in Arizona
List of years in Arkansas
List of years in California
List of years in Colorado
List of years in Connecticut
List of years in Delaware
List of years in Florida
List of years in Georgia
List of years in Hawaii
List of years in Idaho
List of years in Illinois
List of years in Indiana
List of years in Iowa
List of years in Kansas
List of years in Kentucky
List of years in Louisiana
List of years in Maine
List of years in Maryland
List of years in Massachusetts
List of years in Michigan
List of years in Minnesota
List of years in Mississippi
List of years in Missouri
List of years in Montana
List of years in Nebraska
List of years in Nevada
List of years in New Hampshire
List of years in New Jersey
List of years in New Mexico
List of years in New York
List of years in North Carolina
List of years in North Dakota
List of years in Ohio
List of years in Oklahoma
List of years in Oregon
List of years in Pennsylvania
List of years in Rhode Island
List of years in South Carolina
List of years in South Dakota
List of years in Tennessee
List of years in Texas
List of years in Utah
List of years in Vermont
List of years in Virginia
List of years in Washington
List of years in West Virginia
List of years in Wisconsin
List of years in Wyoming

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States. It has its own unique history, which you can explore here.

List of years in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Territories

The United States also has several territories, which are areas under its control but not part of any state. These places also have rich histories.

List of years in American Samoa
List of years in Guam
List of years in the Northern Mariana Islands
List of years in Puerto Rico
List of years in the United States Virgin Islands

List of years in the United States facts for kids

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