Llanos, Lajas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Llanos
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Location of Llanos within the municipality of Lajas shown in red
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 Llanos, Lajas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Lajas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.04 sq mi (23.4 km2) |
| • Land | 7.99 sq mi (20.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.05 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 675 |
| • Density | 84.5/sq mi (32.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Llanos is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Lajas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 675 people lived there.
A Look at Llanos's History
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Soon after, in 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that the combined population of Llanos and a nearby barrio called Palmarejo was 1,160 people.
Over the years, the number of people living in Llanos has changed. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 524 | — | |
| 1990 | 570 | 8.8% | |
| 2000 | 667 | 17.0% | |
| 2010 | 675 | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Related Topics
In Spanish: Llanos (Lajas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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