Encarnación, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Encarnación
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Location of Encarnación within the municipality of Peñuelas shown in red
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 Encarnación, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Peñuelas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.19 sq mi (21.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.90 sq mi (12.7 km2) |
| • Water | 3.29 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,378 |
| • Density | 281.2/sq mi (108.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Encarnación is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,378 people lived there.
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A Look at Encarnación's History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Encarnación and a nearby barrio called Coto had a combined population of 1,271 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Encarnación has changed quite a bit over the years. Here is a look at the population counts from different times:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 509 | — | |
| 1920 | 396 | −22.2% | |
| 1930 | 277 | −30.1% | |
| 1940 | 407 | 46.9% | |
| 1950 | 459 | 12.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,838 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,156 | −37.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,344 | 16.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,378 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Tallaboa Community
Tallaboa is a community located within Encarnación. In 2010, Tallaboa had 925 people living there. This community covers a land area of about 0.51 square miles (1.32 square kilometers).
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In Spanish: Encarnación (Peñuelas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
