Cerro Gordo, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cerro Gordo
Barrio
Location of Cerro Gordo within the municipality of Moca shown in red
Cerro Gordo, Moca, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Moca
Area
• Total	6.84 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Land	6.84 sq mi (17.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,478
• Density	362.3/sq mi (139.9/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Cerro Gordo is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of Moca, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,478 people lived in Cerro Gordo.

A Look at Cerro Gordo's Past

Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, when Spain gave Puerto Rico to the U.S. as part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but not a state.

In 1899, the United States government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,008 people lived in the Cerro Gordo barrio at that time.

See also

In Spanish: Cerro Gordo (Moca) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico