Duey Bajo, San Germán, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Duey Bajo
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Location of Duey Bajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
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 Duey Bajo, San Germán, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Germán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 980 |
| • Density | 466.7/sq mi (180.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Duey Bajo is a small area, or barrio, located in the municipality of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 980 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
History of Duey Bajo
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, following the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 943 people lived in Duey Bajo barrio.
Over the years, the number of people living in Duey Bajo has changed. Here is a look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 943 | — | |
| 1910 | 950 | 0.7% | |
| 1920 | 974 | 2.5% | |
| 1930 | 896 | −8.0% | |
| 1940 | 992 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,007 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 770 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | 33.1% | |
| 2000 | 951 | −7.2% | |
| 2010 | 980 | 3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Learn More
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- You can also find information about Duey Bajo in Spanish for kids: Duey Bajo para niños
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