Naranjo, Comerío, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Naranjo
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Location of Naranjo within the municipality of Comerío shown in red
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 Naranjo, Comerío, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Comerío |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.03 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.03 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,915 |
| • Density | 475.2/sq mi (183.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Naranjo is a special kind of neighborhood. It is called a barrio in the town of Comerío, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,915 people lived there.
Exploring Naranjo
Naranjo is a part of the Comerío area in Puerto Rico. It is a place where many families live and go to school. This barrio is known for its quiet, community feel.
Parts of Naranjo
Barrios like Naranjo are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a bigger one.
There are different types of sectores. Some are just called "sector." Others might be "urbanización" (a planned housing area) or "parcelas" (small land plots).
Here are some of the areas you can find in Naranjo:
- PR-156 and PR-791 (these are local roads)
- Comunidad Naranjo
- Hogar Comerío Home Care (a care facility)
- Parcelas El Verde
- Parts of PR-172 (another road)
- Pueblo Viejo
- Punta Brava
- Sector El Punto
- Sector El Verde I
- Sector El Verde II
- Sector Escuela (School Sector)
- Sector La Virgencita
- Sector Montañez
- Sector Sabana
- Urbanización Hacienda Campo Bello
- Urbanización Vista Verde
Naranjo's Past
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the U.S. government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This was called a census. The census found that 815 people lived in Naranjo barrio at that time.
The population of Naranjo has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 815 | — | |
| 1910 | 973 | 19.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,637 | 68.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,016 | 23.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,372 | 17.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,408 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,894 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,040 | 7.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,845 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,915 | 3.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Naranjo (Comerío) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
