Frontier settlement refers to communities built at the edge of explored or controlled land. These settlements often formed during periods of expansion. They were usually far from established cities or governments.

In places such as North America, Siberia, and Australia, settlers built farms, towns, and trading posts in new regions. Supplies were limited, and conditions could be difficult. People relied on local resources and travel routes to survive.

Frontier settlements are studied through maps, records, and remains of buildings. They show how people expanded into new areas over time.