La Gloria, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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La Gloria
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Location of La Gloria within the municipality of Trujillo Alto shown in red
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 La Gloria, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Trujillo Alto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (7.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,665 |
| • Density | 1,858.6/sq mi (717.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
La Gloria is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,665 people lived in La Gloria.
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History of La Gloria
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the United States by Spain. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From that time on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This was like a big survey to see how many people lived there. They found that La Gloria barrio, along with another barrio called Quebrada Negrito, had a total of 1,487 people living in them.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,042 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,212 | 16.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,239 | 2.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,421 | 14.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,805 | 27.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,290 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,151 | 26.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,613 | 11.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,665 | 1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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