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Guerrero
Barrio
Location of Guerrero within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
Location of Guerrero within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
Guerrero, Isabela, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Guerrero, Isabela, Puerto Rico
Guerrero, Isabela, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Isabela
Area
 • Total 3.22 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Land 3.22 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,552
 • Density 1,103.1/sq mi (425.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Guerrero is a small area, called a barrio, located in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,552 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

Guerrero's Past: A Brief History

Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a 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 753 people lived in Guerrero barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Guerrero has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and sometimes shrunk:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 753
1910 887 17.8%
1920 940 6.0%
1930 1,232 31.1%
1940 1,133 −8.0%
1950 1,557 37.4%
1980 3,305
1990 3,739 13.1%
2000 3,854 3.1%
2010 3,552 −7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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