Pozo Hondo, Guayama, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pozo Hondo
Barrio
PR-53 in Pozo Hondo
Location of Pozo Hondo within the municipality of Guayama shown in red
Pozo Hondo, Guayama, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Guayama
Area
• Total	13.68 sq mi (35.4 km2)
• Land	13.62 sq mi (35.3 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation	315 ft (96 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,263
• Density	92.7/sq mi (35.8/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00784

Pozo Hondo is a small area, or barrio, located in the town of Guayama, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,263 people lived there.

A Look at Pozo Hondo's Past

Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an "unincorporated territory," which means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the U.S. government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Pozo Hondo and a nearby area called Algarrobo had a total of 1,080 people living there together.

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In Spanish: Pozo Hondo (Guayama) para niños