Palo Seco, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Palo Seco
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Barrio
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View of Old San Juan from Palo Seco
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Location of Palo Seco within the municipality of Toa Baja shown in red
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 Palo Seco, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Toa Baja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 587.8/sq mi (227.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Palo Seco is a barrio in the municipality of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 288.
Palo Seco power plant
One of the main power plants supplying power to Puerto Rico is the Palo Seco fuel oil power plant located near Palo Seco, Toa Baja. Before Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017, the Palo Seco plant was slated to close.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 439 | — | |
| 1990 | 385 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 325 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 288 | −11.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Gallery
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PR-870 in Palo Seco
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Sunken ship off the coast of Palo Seco
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At the Palo Seco Power Plant after 2 hurricanes struck Puerto Rico in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Palo Seco (Toa Baja) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
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