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Quebradillas
Barrio
Agricultural landscape in Quebradillas
Agricultural landscape in Quebradillas
Location of Quebradillas within the municipality of Barranquitas shown in red
Location of Quebradillas within the municipality of Barranquitas shown in red
Quebradillas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Quebradillas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Quebradillas, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Barranquitas
Area
 • Total 6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Land 6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,768 ft (539 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 6,035
 • Density 337.3/sq mi (130.2/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Quebradillas is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, in the town of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 6,035 people lived there. It is known for its beautiful agricultural landscapes, meaning there are lots of farms and green areas.

History

Quebradillas has an interesting history! After the Spanish–American War, which 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 an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,051 people lived in Quebradillas barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Quebradillas has grown quite a bit!

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,051
1950 1,906
1980 3,477
1990 4,396 26.4%
2000 5,424 23.4%
2010 6,035 11.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Quebradillas (Barranquitas) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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