Palmas, Salinas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palmas
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Barrio
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Rest area on PR-52 in Palmas
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Location of Palmas within the municipality of Salinas shown in red
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 Palmas, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Salinas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 228.5/sq mi (88.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Palmas is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Salinas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 313 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
History of Palmas
The history of Palmas is connected to the wider history of Puerto Rico. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of Palmas and a nearby community called Quebrada Yeguas was 981 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 432 | — | |
| 1990 | 381 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 434 | 13.9% | |
| 2010 | 313 | −27.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
In Spanish: Palmas (Salinas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
