Palmarejo, Lajas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Palmarejo
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Location of Palmarejo within the municipality of Lajas shown in red
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 Palmarejo, Lajas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Lajas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.26 sq mi (24.0 km2) |
| • Land | 7.22 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.04 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,750 |
| • Density | 519.4/sq mi (200.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Palmarejo is a special area called a barrio. It is located in the town of Lajas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,750 people lived there. Palmarejo has a unique history. It was once home to families known as conversos. These families had Jewish Sephardic roots.
History of Palmarejo
Puerto Rico was once under the rule of Spain. After a conflict known as the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened in 1898, as part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the U.S.
In 1899, the United States government conducted a count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This official count is called a census. The census showed that Palmarejo and a nearby barrio called Llanos had a combined population of 1,160 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,405 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,678 | 8.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,117 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,750 | −8.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Palmarejo (Lajas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
