Cedrito, Comerío, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cedrito
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Barrio
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El Salto de Comerío between Doña Elena and Cedrito
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Location of Cedrito within the municipality of Comerío shown in red
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 Cedrito, Comerío, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Comerío |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.56 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,191 |
| • Density | 472.6/sq mi (182.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cedrito is a special area called a barrio in the town of Comerío, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,191 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the United States.
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What are the Sections of Cedrito?
Barrios like Cedrito are often divided into smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (pronounced: sek-TOR-es). Think of them as neighborhoods within a larger area.
There are different types of sectores, such as:
- sector (a general area)
- urbanización (a planned housing development)
- reparto (another type of housing development)
- barriada (a neighborhood, often older)
- residencial (a residential complex)
Main Sectors in Cedrito
The following sectores are found within the Cedrito barrio:
- Sector Baudilio Torres
- Sector Capilla
- Sector La Prieta
- Sector La Tiza
- Sector Los Hernández
- Sector Los Valenes
- Sector Meléndez
- Sector Parcelas
- Sector Rabo de Buey
- Sector Toño Ayala
A Look at Cedrito's History
Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under an 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 the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Cedrito and a nearby barrio called Cejas had a combined population of 1,158 people.
Here's how the population of Cedrito has changed over the years:
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| 1910 | 760 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,003 | 32.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,110 | 10.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,329 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,113 | −16.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,071 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,150 | 7.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,269 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,191 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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As you can see, the number of people living in Cedrito has gone up and down over the decades. In 2010, the population was 1,191.
See also
In Spanish: Cedrito para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
