Portugués, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Portugués
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Barrio
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Location of Portugués barrio within the municipality of Adjuntas shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Adjuntas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Land | 2 sq mi (5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 476 |
| • Density | 238.0/sq mi (91.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Portugués is a quiet, countryside area, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 476 people lived there.
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A Look at History
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the United States by Spain. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Portugués barrio and a nearby area called Juan González had a combined population of 1,235 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 404 | — | |
| 1960 | 390 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 297 | — | |
| 1990 | 353 | 18.9% | |
| 2000 | 494 | 39.9% | |
| 2010 | 476 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Portugués (Adjuntas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
