Leguísamo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leguísamo
Barrio
Location of Leguísamo within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
Leguísamo Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Mayagüez
Area
• Total	3.76 sq mi (9.7 km2)
• Land	3.76 sq mi (9.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	735 ft (224 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,096
• Density	557.4/sq mi (215.2/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Leguísamo is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,096 people lived there.

A Look at Leguísamo's Past

Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because Spain gave Puerto Rico to the U.S. in 1898, as part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory. This means it's part of the U.S. but isn't a state.

In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,228 people lived in the Leguísamo barrio at that time.

Population Over Time

The number of people living in Leguísamo has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:

Want to Learn More?

• In Spanish: Leguísamo (Mayagüez) para niños
• List of communities in Puerto Rico