Arenales Bajos facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arenales Bajos
Barrio
Location of Arenales Bajos within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Isabela
Area
• Total	2.56 sq mi (6.6 km2)
• Land	2.56 sq mi (6.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	476 ft (145 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,591
• Density	1,402.7/sq mi (541.6/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00662
Area code(s)	787/939

Arenales Bajos is a community, also called a barrio, in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,591 people lived there.

A Look at Arenales Bajos History

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a U.S. state.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 833 people lived in the Arenales Bajos barrio at that time.

The population of Arenales Bajos has grown over the years. Here's how it changed according to different censuses:

See also

• In Spanish: Arenales Bajos para niños
• List of communities in Puerto Rico