Juan Alonso, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Juan Alonso
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Barrio
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Location of Juan Alonso within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
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 Juan Alonso, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Mayagüez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.79 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.79 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,158 |
| • Density | 415.1/sq mi (160.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Juan Alonso is a small community, also called a barrio, located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,158 people lived there. It's like a neighborhood within a bigger city.
A Look Back in Time
After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area linked to the U.S., but not a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,041 people lived in Juan Alonso at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,041 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,222 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,482 | 21.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,371 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,158 | −15.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- In Spanish: Juan Alonso (Mayagüez) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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