Carruzos, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Carruzos
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Location of Carruzos within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
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 Carruzos, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Carolina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 718 ft (219 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,506 |
| • Density | 1,228.4/sq mi (474.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Carruzos is a neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. It is part of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,500 people lived there.
History of Carruzos
Carruzos has an interesting history, just like the rest of Puerto Rico. After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
Population Changes Over Time
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that only 637 people lived in the Carruzos neighborhood back then. Since that time, the number of people living in Carruzos has grown quite a bit.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 637 | — | |
| 1910 | 764 | 19.9% | |
| 1920 | 911 | 19.2% | |
| 1930 | 930 | 2.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,061 | 14.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,205 | 13.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,723 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,222 | 29.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,481 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,506 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Carruzos (Carolina) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
