Provided below is a list of the 16 American communities which have been designated by Congress as Coast Guard Cities. T 15 cities and one county have been recognized because “they have extended so many considerations to the Coast Guard family and their dependents.”
With two such communities each, Alaska, California, Michigan, and Oregon have the most Coast Guard Cities. Twelve different states are represented on the list. Congratulations to each of these deserving communities.
The list below certainly does not include all of the communities where the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is located or operates. If your community is interested in becoming a Coast Guard City, more information on the process is available via this weblink.
City (USCG Facility) | Designation Date |
Grand Haven, Michigan (station) | November 13, 1998 |
Eureka, California (station) | June 3, 2000 |
Mobile, Alabama (training center) | July 4, 2002 |
Wilmington, North Carolina (station) | July 25, 2003 |
Newport, Oregon (station) | March 28, 2005 |
Alameda, California (base) | April 14, 2006 |
Kodiak, Alaska (air station) | September 15, 2007 |
Rockland, Maine (station) | June 16, 2008 |
Portsmouth, Virginia (base) | November 17, 2009 |
Traverse City, Michigan (air station) | April 7, 2010 |
Astoria, Oregon (air station) | May 1, 2010 |
Sitka, Alaska (air station) | February 14, 2011 |
Clearwater, Florida (air station) | December 23, 2011 |
Newburyport, Massachusetts (station) | December 23, 2011 |
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (station) | January 23, 2014 |
Camden County, Georgia (station) | January 23, 2014 |