Cuyón, Coamo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cuyón
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Barrio
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Puente de las Calabazas in Cuyón barrio
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Location of Cuyón within the municipality of Coamo shown in red
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 Cuyón, Coamo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Coamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.15 sq mi (26.3 km2) |
| • Land | 10.15 sq mi (26.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,077 |
| • Density | 303.2/sq mi (117.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cuyón is a special area, or barrio, located in the town of Coamo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,077 people lived there. A river called the Cuyón River flows through this area and also through another town called Aibonito.
Contents
A Look Back in Time: History of Cuyón
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of Cuyón and a nearby area called Palmarejo was 1,397 people.
Cuyón's Population Growth Over the Years
The table below shows how the number of people living in Cuyón has changed over many years. You can see how the population grew from 1980 to 2010.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 947 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,766 | 86.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,263 | 28.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,077 | 36.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Images for kids
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The Cuyón River flowing through Cuyón barrio.
See also
In Spanish: Cuyón (Coamo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
