Quebrada Grande, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Quebrada Grande
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Barrio
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Location of Quebrada Grande within the municipality of Trujillo Alto shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Trujillo Alto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,376 |
| • Density | 1,232.7/sq mi (475.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quebrada Grande is a special area called a barrio in the town of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or district within a larger town. In 2010, about 4,376 people lived there.
A Look Back: History
Puerto Rico, where Quebrada Grande is located, became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, when Spain gave Puerto Rico to the U.S. as part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an "unincorporated territory," which means it belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 955 people lived in the Quebrada Grande barrio at that time.
How the Population Grew
The population of Quebrada Grande has changed a lot over the years. Here's a look at how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 955 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,052 | 10.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,259 | 19.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,399 | 11.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,372 | −1.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,286 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,722 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,416 | 98.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,957 | 15.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,376 | 10.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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As you can see, the number of people living in Quebrada Grande has grown quite a bit since 1899, reaching over 4,000 residents by 2010.
Find Out More
If you want to read about Quebrada Grande in Spanish, check out this page for kids: Quebrada Grande (Trujillo Alto) para niños- List of communities in Puerto Rico
