Cruces, Rincón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cruces
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Location of Cruces within the municipality of Rincón shown in red
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 Cruces, Rincón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Rincón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,417 |
| • Density | 951/sq mi (367/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cruces is a special area called a barrio in the town of Rincón, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,417 people lived there.
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A Look at Cruces
Cruces is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. It is located within the municipality of Rincón. A municipality is like a county or a large town.
Where is Cruces?
Cruces is on the western side of Puerto Rico. It covers about 1.49 square miles of land. The area is known for its lovely scenery.
History of Cruces
Puerto Rico has a long and interesting history. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This made Puerto Rico a U.S. territory.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that 770 people lived in Cruces barrio. The population has changed over the years. Here is how the number of people living in Cruces has grown or changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 770 | — | |
| 1910 | 741 | −3.8% | |
| 1920 | 984 | 32.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,140 | 15.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,221 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 894 | −26.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,041 | — | |
| 1990 | 855 | −17.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,296 | 51.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,417 | 9.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors of Cruces
Barrios like Cruces are often divided into smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as neighborhoods within the barrio.
Types of Sectors
Sectors can have different names. Some are just called sector. Others might be called urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. These names often describe the type of community.
Main Sectors in Cruces
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Cruces barrio:
- Carretera 412
- Cruz Medio
- Sector Danubio
- Sector Emiliano González
- Sector Feliciano
- Sector Juan Soto
- Sector La Rincoeña
- Sector Los Gandía
- Sector Los Puentes
- Sector Mito Caro
- Sector Ríos
- Sector Rosado
- Sector Sierra Maestra
- Sector Soto
- Sector William Noriega Rodríguez
See Also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Rincón, Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Cruces (Rincón) para niños
