Lomas, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Lomas
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Location of Lomas within the municipality of Juana Díaz shown in red
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 Lomas, Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Juana Díaz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 938 |
| • Density | 1,284.9/sq mi (496.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Lomas is a small area, or barrio, located in the town of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 938 people lived there.
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A Look at Lomas's History
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. 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. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the areas of Lomas and Sabana Llana together had a population of 938 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Lomas has changed quite a bit over the years. You can see how the population grew and shrank in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 699 | — | |
| 1920 | 752 | 7.6% | |
| 1930 | 939 | 24.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,096 | 16.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,241 | 13.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,355 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,754 | 29.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,358 | −22.6% | |
| 2010 | 938 | −30.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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