Nuevo, Bayamón, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Nuevo
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Location of Nuevo within the municipality of Bayamón shown in red
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 Nuevo, Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Bayamón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.14 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.10 sq mi (10.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,965 |
| • Density | 274.4/sq mi (105.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Nuevo is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Bayamón is a large city in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,965 people lived in Nuevo.
History of Nuevo
Puerto Rico has a long and interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Soon after, in 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,123 people lived in the Nuevo barrio at that time.
Over the years, the number of people living in Nuevo has changed. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,123 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,501 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,244 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,715 | 21.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,394 | −11.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,965 | 23.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Nuevo (Bayamón) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
