Settlers are people who move to a new place to live permanently. They often arrive in areas where communities are just beginning or expanding. Settlement has taken place throughout history.

European settlers moved to the Americas during the 1600s and 1700s, building farms, towns, and trading posts. Settlers construct homes, grow food, and create local communities. Over time, settlements can grow into villages, towns, or cities.

Settlers are studied in history and geography as part of population movement and expansion into new regions.