Pedro García, Coamo, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pedro García
Barrio
Location of Pedro García within the municipality of Coamo shown in red
Pedro García, Coamo, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Coamo
Area
• Total	6.59 sq mi (17.1 km2)
• Land	6.59 sq mi (17.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	2,005 ft (611 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	666
• Density	101.2/sq mi (39.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Pedro García is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Coamo in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 666 people lived there. A barrio is like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town or city.

History of Pedro García

Puerto Rico has a long and interesting history. It was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave up Puerto Rico to the United States. This change happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Becoming a U.S. Territory

When Puerto Rico became part of the United States, it was called an "unincorporated territory." This means it belongs to the U.S. but is not a state and has some different rules.

Early Population Count

Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 1,697 people lived in the Pedro García barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Pedro García has changed quite a bit over the years. A census is a way to count how many people live in an area at a specific time. Here's how the population has changed:

See also

In Spanish: Pedro García (Coamo) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico