Buena Vista, Humacao, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buena Vista
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Barrio
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Location of Buena Vista within the municipality of Humacao shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Humacao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.26 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.47 sq mi (11.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,519 |
| • Density | 785.5/sq mi (303.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00791
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Buena Vista is a neighborhood, called a "barrio," located in the town of Humacao, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,519 people lived there.
History
After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This made Puerto Rico an "unincorporated territory," meaning it's part of the U.S. but not a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 985 people lived in the Buena Vista barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 985 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,827 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,302 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,718 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,519 | −5.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Flood Risk
In 2019, new maps showed areas at risk of flooding. Humacao is one of the most vulnerable places in Puerto Rico. This is because many storms and hurricanes enter the island near Humacao.
The town of Humacao has been working on plans to reduce flood damage. Coastal barrios like Antón Ruíz, Punta Santiago, Río Abajo, Buena Vista, and Candelero Abajo are very likely to flood. They are also at risk of serious damage from a hurricane.
See also
In Spanish: Buena Vista (Humacao) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
