Palmas, Guayama, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Palmas
Barrio
Cemetery in Palmas
Location of Palmas within the municipality of Guayama shown in red
Palmas, Guayama, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Guayama
Area
• Total	6.73 sq mi (17.4 km2)
• Land	6.73 sq mi (17.4 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,211 ft (369 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	709
• Density	105.3/sq mi (40.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00784

Palmas is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Guayama, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 709 people lived in Palmas. It is one of the many neighborhoods that make up the larger municipality of Guayama.

History of Palmas

Becoming a U.S. Territory

Long ago, Puerto Rico was part of Spain. After a conflict called the Spanish–American War, Spain and the United States signed a peace agreement. This agreement was known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this treaty, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened in 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a territory that belongs to the U.S. but is not fully part of it like a state.

Counting the Population Over Time

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This type of count is called a census. The census found that 1,200 people lived in the Palmas barrio at that time. Over the years, the population of Palmas has changed. The U.S. Census has continued to count the residents every ten years.

See also

In Spanish: Palmas (Guayama) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico