Collores, Humacao, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Collores
Barrio
Location of Collores within the municipality of Humacao shown in red
Collores, Humacao, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Humacao
Area
• Total	2.03 sq mi (5.3 km2)
• Land	2.03 sq mi (5.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,770
• Density	1,364.5/sq mi (526.8/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00791

Collores is a special area, known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,770 people called Collores home. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Collores

Becoming Part of the United States

After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This treaty meant that Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States.

Early Population Count

Soon after, in 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,016 people lived in the Collores barrio at that time.

Population Growth Over Time

The number of people living in Collores has grown quite a bit since that first count. Here's how the population has changed over the years:

See also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico