Guaraguao Abajo, Bayamón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Guaraguao Abajo
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Barrio
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Location of Guaraguao Abajo within the municipality of Bayamón shown in red
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 Guaraguao Abajo, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Bayamón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,123 |
| • Density | 1,213.8/sq mi (468.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Guaraguao Abajo is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 8,123 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
A Look Back: History of Guaraguao Abajo
Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After this, Puerto Rico became an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it's a territory that belongs to the U.S. but isn't planned to become a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 837 people lived in Guaraguao Abajo at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 837 | — | |
| 1950 | 733 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,627 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,802 | 197.0% | |
| 2000 | 8,494 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 8,123 | −4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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