Antón Ruíz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Antón Ruíz
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Barrio
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Location of Antón Ruíz within the municipality of Humacao shown in red
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 Antón Ruíz
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Humacao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) |
| • Land | 8.4 sq mi (22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,496 |
| • Density | 416.2/sq mi (160.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00791
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Antón Ruíz is a community, also called a barrio, located in the town of Humacao, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,496 people lived there. It covers an area of about 8.4 square miles.
A Look Back in Time
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area linked to the U.S.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that 987 people lived in the Antón Ruíz barrio. The population has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 987 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,429 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,672 | 51.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,770 | 2.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,496 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Living in a Flood Zone
In 2019, new maps showed that Humacao is very likely to flood. This is because many storms enter Puerto Rico through this area. Humacao is working on plans to help prevent damage from floods.
The coastal areas of Humacao are especially at risk. These include the barrios of Antón Ruíz, Punta Santiago, Río Abajo, Buena Vista, and Candelero Abajo. These areas could be badly damaged by a hurricane.
See Also
In Spanish: Antón Ruiz para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
