Florencio, Fajardo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Florencio
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Barrio
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Welcome to Florencio sign
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Location of Florencio within the municipality of Fajardo shown in red
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 Florencio, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Fajardo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.66 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,145 |
| • Density | 2,497/sq mi (964/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00738
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Florencio is a neighborhood, known as a barrio, located in the town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,145 people lived there.
Florencio's History
Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This change happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area connected to the U.S.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 1,289 people lived in Florencio and a nearby area called Quebrada Vueltas.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 408 | — | |
| 1920 | 624 | 52.9% | |
| 1930 | 702 | 12.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,233 | 360.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,107 | −65.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,662 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,909 | 14.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,225 | 121.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,145 | −1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Florencio
The main road that goes through Florencio from east to west is called PR-976. This road helps people travel around the barrio.
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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