Barrero, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Barrero
Barrio
Location of Barrero within the municipality of Guayanilla shown in red
Barrero, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Guayanilla
Area
• Total	1.28 sq mi (3.3 km2)
• Land	1.28 sq mi (3.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	656 ft (200 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	839
• Density	655.5/sq mi (253.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Barrero (which means Barrio Barrero in Spanish) is a small, quiet community. It is located in the countryside of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This type of neighborhood is called a barrio. In 2010, about 839 people lived there.

Exploring Barrero

Barrero covers about 1.28 square miles of land. That's roughly the size of 800 football fields! It has no large bodies of water. In 2010, 839 people lived here. This means there were about 655 people per square mile.

How Barrero's Population Changed

The number of people living in Barrero has changed over many years. Here's a look at its population from different times:

A Glimpse into Barrero's Past

Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone in Puerto Rico. This was part of a special survey. They found that the combined population of Barrero and a nearby area called Macaná was 1,154 people.

See Also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico

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  Learn more about Barrero in Spanish!