Quebradas, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Quebradas
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Location of Quebradas within the municipality of Guayanilla shown in red
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 Quebradas, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayanilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 180 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,425 |
| • Density | 1,370.1/sq mi (529.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quebradas is a rural area, like a neighborhood or a small community, located in the town of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,425 people lived there. It is known as a barrio, which is a type of district in Puerto Rico.
About Quebradas: People and Land
Quebradas covers about 1.77 square miles of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its borders. In 2010, 2,425 people lived in Quebradas. This means there were about 1,370 people living in each square mile. This number is called the population density.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 563 | — | |
| 1920 | 631 | 12.1% | |
| 1930 | 677 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 774 | 14.3% | |
| 1950 | 934 | 20.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,329 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,903 | 24.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,609 | −10.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,425 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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A Look Back: History of Quebradas
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the United States by Spain. This happened under the rules of 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.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of the Llano and Quebradas areas was 977 people.
See also
In Spanish: Quebradas (Guayanilla) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
