Montoso, Maricao, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Montoso
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Location of Montoso within the municipality of Maricao shown in red
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 Montoso, Maricao, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Maricao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.37 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.37 sq mi (11.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 984 |
| • Density | 225.2/sq mi (87.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Montoso is a small community, also called a barrio, located in the town of Maricao, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 984 people lived there. It is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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A Look at Montoso's History
Montoso has an interesting past, like many places in Puerto Rico.
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Puerto Rico changed hands. It was given to the United States by Spain as part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the U.S.
Early Population Counts
Soon after, in 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This was called a census. They found that 1,146 people lived in the Montoso barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Montoso has changed.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,146 | — | |
| 1960 | 754 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,052 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,202 | 14.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,156 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 984 | −14.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
See also
In Spanish: Montoso (Maricao) para niños
