Cuevas, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cuevas
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Location of Cuevas within the municipality of Trujillo Alto shown in red
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 Cuevas, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Trujillo Alto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.02 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,852 |
| • Density | 9,827.7/sq mi (3,794.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cuevas is a neighborhood, called a "barrio," located in the town of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 19,852 people lived there.
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A Look at Cuevas's Past
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This made Puerto Rico an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that only 688 people lived in Cuevas barrio at that time. The population has grown a lot since then!
How Cuevas's Population Grew
The number of people living in Cuevas has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 688 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,101 | 60.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,463 | 32.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,550 | 74.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,703 | 45.2% | |
| 1950 | 4,848 | 30.9% | |
| 2000 | 22,101 | — | |
| 2010 | 19,852 | −10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Important Places in Cuevas
In 1952, a special water plant was built in Cuevas. This plant helps clean water for people to use. It was built along with the Carraízo Dam, which is in the nearby Carraízo barrio.
You can also find a Banco Popular bank in Cuevas. This bank helps people with their money.
Famous People from Cuevas
- Ángel Rivero Méndez: He was a Puerto Rican soldier, a journalist who wrote for newspapers, and a businessman.
See also
In Spanish: Cuevas (Trujillo Alto) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
