Barrero, Rincón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Barrero
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Location of Barrero within the municipality of Rincón shown in red
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 Barrero, Rincón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Rincón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,084 |
| • Density | 1,231.8/sq mi (475.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Barrero Barrio is a local area found in the town of Rincón, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,084 people lived in Barrero. It is one of the many "barrios" that make up the municipality of Rincón.
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History of Barrero
How Barrero Became Part of the U.S.
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This war ended in 1898 with the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After the treaty, Puerto Rico was no longer controlled by Spain. It became an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Barrero and a nearby barrio called Atalaya had a combined population of 1,157 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 584 | — | |
| 1920 | 689 | 18.0% | |
| 1930 | 786 | 14.1% | |
| 1940 | 632 | −19.6% | |
| 1950 | 661 | 4.6% | |
| 1980 | 781 | — | |
| 1990 | 870 | 11.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,019 | 17.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,084 | 6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors of Barrero
Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, "barrios" are like major divisions within a town or city. Think of them as large neighborhoods. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
Different Types of Sectors
The names for these sectors can be different. Some are just called "sector." Others might be known as "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial." Each name describes a slightly different type of community or housing area.
Main Sectors in Barrero
Here are some of the specific sectors you can find within Barrero barrio:
- Carretera 115
- Carretera 429
- Condominio Sol y Playa
- Punta Cadena
- Sector La Mancha
- Sector La Playa
- The Villas at the Horned Dorset Primavera
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Rincón, Puerto Rico
