Costa, Lajas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Costa
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Barrio
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Location of Costa within the municipality of Lajas shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Lajas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.32 sq mi (47.4 km2) |
| • Land | 13.85 sq mi (35.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.47 sq mi (11.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,628 |
| • Density | 117.5/sq mi (45.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Costa is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, located in the municipality of Lajas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, its population was 1,628 people.
History of Costa
Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After the treaty, Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that the combined population of Costa and a nearby barrio called Parguera was 1,256 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,198 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,516 | 26.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,730 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,628 | −5.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Costa (Lajas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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