Juan Sánchez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Juan Sánchez
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Barrio
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Puente Marqués de la Serna is a historic bridge in Juan Sánchez
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Location of Juan Sánchez within the municipality of Bayamón shown in red
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 Juan Sánchez, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Bayamón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.36 sq mi (13.9 km2) |
| • Land | 5.26 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 22,951 |
| • Density | 1,731.2/sq mi (668.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Juan Sánchez is a special area called a barrio. It is located in the city of Bayamón, which is in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 22,951 people lived there.
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Exploring the History of Juan Sánchez
How Juan Sánchez Became Part of the U.S.
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
This made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
Early Population Counts in Juan Sánchez
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 926 people lived in the Juan Sánchez barrio at that time.
The population has changed a lot over the years. Here's how many people lived in Juan Sánchez during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 926 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,477 | — | |
| 1980 | 15,369 | — | |
| 1990 | 22,643 | 47.3% | |
| 2000 | 25,747 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 22,951 | −10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Juan Sánchez (Bayamón) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
