Guamá, San Germán, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guamá
Barrio
Location of Guamá within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Guamá, San Germán, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	San Germán
Area
• Total	4.07 sq mi (10.5 km2)
• Land	4.07 sq mi (10.5 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,126
• Density	522.4/sq mi (201.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Guamá is a special area, like a neighborhood, located in the town of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,126 people lived there.

A Look at Guamá's Past

Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War, which ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This agreement was part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S., meaning it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,188 people lived in the Guamá area at that time.

How Guamá's Population Changed

The number of people living in Guamá has changed over many years. Here's how the population grew or shrunk, according to different censuses:

More to Explore

In Spanish: Guamá (San Germán) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico