Plata, Lajas, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Plata
Barrio
Location of Plata within the municipality of Lajas shown in red
Plata, Lajas, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Lajas
Area
• Total	6.29 sq mi (16.3 km2)
• Land	6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,620
• Density	417.9/sq mi (161.4/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Plata is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Lajas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,620 people lived there. It covers an area of about 6.29 square miles.

A Look at Plata's Past

After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a count of people, known as a census, across Puerto Rico. This count showed that the combined population of Plata and another nearby barrio, Santa Rosa, was 1,015 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Plata has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:

See also

• In Spanish: Plata (Lajas) para niños
• List of communities in Puerto Rico