Carmen, Guayama, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Carmen
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Location of Carmen within the municipality of Guayama shown in red
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 Carmen, Guayama, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.31 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.31 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 619 |
| • Density | 268/sq mi (103/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00784
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Carmen is a small area or "barrio" located in the town of Guayama, Puerto Rico. A barrio is like a neighborhood or district within a municipality. In 2010, about 619 people lived in Carmen. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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History of Carmen
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 happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Carmen's Early Population Count
After the war, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people living there. This count is called a census. The census found that 784 people lived in Carmen barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Carmen has changed over the years. Governments take a census regularly to understand how many people live in an area. Here is how Carmen's population has been recorded:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 784 | — | |
| 1980 | 663 | — | |
| 1990 | 773 | 16.6% | |
| 2000 | 682 | −11.8% | |
| 2010 | 619 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Carmen (Guayama) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
