Culebras Bajo, Cayey, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Culebras Bajo
Barrio
Mountains in Culebras Bajo
Location of Culebras Bajo within the municipality of Cayey shown in red
Culebras Bajo, Cayey, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Cayey
Area
• Total	0.96 sq mi (2.5 km2)
• Land	0.96 sq mi (2.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	2,510 ft (770 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	238
• Density	250.5/sq mi (96.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Culebras Bajo is a small area, like a neighborhood, located in the town of Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is one of the many barrios (which means "neighborhoods" or "districts") that make up the municipality of Cayey. In 2010, about 238 people lived in Culebras Bajo.

History of Culebras Bajo

Puerto Rico Becomes a U.S. Territory

After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Since then, Puerto Rico has been an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have the same status as a state.

Early Population Count

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Culebras Bajo, along with two other nearby areas called Quebrada Arriba and Culebras Alto, had a total of 914 people living there.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Culebras Bajo has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different U.S. censuses:

See also

In Spanish: Culebras Bajo para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico