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Cotuí
Barrio
Location of Cotuí within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Location of Cotuí within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Cotuí, San Germán, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Cotuí, San Germán, Puerto Rico
Cotuí, San Germán, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality San Germán
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 749
 • Density 749/sq mi (289/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Cotuí is a small community, also known as a barrio. It is located in the municipality of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 749 people lived there. Cotuí is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

A Look Back: Cotuí's History

How Puerto Rico Joined the U.S.

Long ago, Puerto Rico was a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, things changed. Spain and the United States signed an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have the same rights as a state.

Counting the People: Early Census Records

Soon after, in 1899, the United States government wanted to know how many people lived in Puerto Rico. They did a special count called a census. This first census showed that 811 people lived in the Cotuí barrio. Over the years, the population has changed. You can see how many people lived in Cotuí at different times in the table below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 811
1910 952 17.4%
1920 1,102 15.8%
1930 952 −13.6%
1940 1,126 18.3%
1950 867 −23.0%
1980 758
1990 592 −21.9%
2000 751 26.9%
2010 749 −0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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