Cerro Gordo, Bayamón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cerro Gordo
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Barrio
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Location of Cerro Gordo within the municipality of Bayamón shown in red
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 Cerro Gordo, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Bayamón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.31 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.31 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31,508 |
| • Density | 3,124.1/sq mi (1,206.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cerro Gordo is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the city of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 31,508 people lived here. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
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A Look Back in Time
How Puerto Rico Became a U.S. Territory
Puerto Rico has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain and the United States signed a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This treaty meant that Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a survey, like a big count, of everyone living in Puerto Rico. They found that the Cerro Gordo neighborhood had 845 residents at that time.
Over the years, the number of people living in Cerro Gordo has changed quite a bit, as shown in the census records below. A census is an official count of a population.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 845 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,441 | — | |
| 1980 | 31,399 | — | |
| 1990 | 34,510 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 34,161 | −1.0% | |
| 2010 | 31,508 | −7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
Want to learn more about Cerro Gordo in Spanish? Check out this link: Cerro Gordo (Bayamón) para niños
