Espino, Las Marías, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Espino
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Location of Espino within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
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 Espino, Las Marías, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Las Marías |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 181 |
| • Density | 113.1/sq mi (43.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Espino is a small area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of Las Marías in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 181 people lived there.
A Look Back: Espino's History
Puerto Rico used to be part of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. It then became a territory of the U.S.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Espino and another barrio called Chamorro had a combined population of 986 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Espino has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 217 | — | |
| 1990 | 178 | −18.0% | |
| 2000 | 183 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 181 | −1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Espino (Las Marías) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Las Marías, Puerto Rico
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