Florida, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Location of Florida within the municipality of San Lorenzo shown in red
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 Florida, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Lorenzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.67 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,293 |
| • Density | 1,454.1/sq mi (561.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Florida is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,293 people lived in Florida.
A Look Back: Florida's History
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 807 people lived in Florida barrio at that time.
Here is how the population of Florida has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 807 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,743 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,091 | 36.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,791 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,293 | −8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Florida's Sectors
Barrios like Florida are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within the main barrio.
The names of these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be called urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Florida barrio:
Camino Joaquín Corona, Camino Pedro Borges, Ramal 9929, Residencial Villas de San Lorenzo, Sector Acosta, Sector Artiri, Sector Arturo Hernández, Sector Camino Viejo, Sector Cendito Torres, Sector Contreras (Carretera 183), Sector Contreras (Carretera 9929), Sector Cuatro Calles, Sector El Chaparral, Sector El Coco, Sector Fernández, Sector González, Sector Hacienda Mi Sueño, Sector Las Cumbres, Sector Los Amigos, Sector Los Astacio, Sector Los Calderón, Sector Los Flores, Sector Los Gómez, Sector Los Mameyes, Sector Los Paganes, Sector Los Reyes, Sector Miguel Sánchez, Sector Montañez, Sector Pedraza, Sector Pérez, Sector Rafael Colón, Sector Terrazas de Florida, Sector Tito Morales, Sector Zarzal, Urbanización Alejandra Valley, Urbanización Ciudad Massó, Urbanización Florida Garden, Urbanización Hacienda Florida, and Urbanización Los Flamboyanes.
See Also
In Spanish: Florida (San Lorenzo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
