Corcovado, Hatillo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Corcovado
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Location of Corcovado within the municipality of Hatillo shown in red
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 Corcovado, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Hatillo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.61 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.60 sq mi (9.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,617 |
| • Density | 1,282.5/sq mi (495.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Corcovado is a small, quiet area, or barrio, located in the town of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town. In 2010, about 4,617 people lived here.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,065 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,105 | 3.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,320 | 19.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,288 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,518 | 17.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,619 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,815 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,532 | 25.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,064 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,617 | 13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Contents
A Glimpse into Corcovado's Past
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
Long ago, after a big conflict called the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of an agreement known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became a special kind of area connected to the U.S., called an unincorporated territory.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government wanted to know how many people lived in different parts of Puerto Rico. They did a count, like a big survey, called a census. This census showed that 1,065 people lived in the Corcovado barrio at that time.
See Also
In Spanish: Corcovado (Hatillo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
