Juan González, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Juan González
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Location of Juan González barrio within the municipality of Adjuntas shown in red
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 Juan González, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Adjuntas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.01 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.99 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,241 ft (683 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 865 |
| • Density | 289.3/sq mi (111.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Juan González is a small, quiet community. It is also known as a barrio. This area is located in the town of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.
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History of Juan González
How Puerto Rico Became a U.S. Territory
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened in 1898. It was part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After this, Puerto Rico became a special area of the United States. It is called an unincorporated territory.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This official count is known as a census. They found that the combined population of Juan González and a nearby community called Portugués was 1,235 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 983 | — | |
| 1960 | 787 | −19.9% | |
| 1980 | 682 | — | |
| 1990 | 940 | 37.8% | |
| 2000 | 736 | −21.7% | |
| 2010 | 865 | 17.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Juan González (Adjuntas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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