Quemado, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Quemado
Barrio
Location of Quemado within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
Quemado, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Mayagüez
Area
• Total	2.77 sq mi (7.2 km2)
• Land	2.77 sq mi (7.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	528 ft (161 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,518
• Density	909/sq mi (351/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Quemado is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,518 people lived there. Quemado is known for its quiet, community feel within the larger municipality of Mayagüez.

History of Quemado

How Quemado Became Part of the U.S.

After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Spain gave up control of Puerto Rico to the U.S.

This meant that places like Quemado, which were part of Puerto Rico, became connected to the United States. Puerto Rico is now an "unincorporated territory," meaning it belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.

Population Changes Over Time

In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This was part of a census, which is an official count of a population. The census found that 952 people lived in Quemado barrio at that time.

The number of people living in Quemado has changed over the years. Here is a look at its population from different census counts:

See also

In Spanish: Quemado (Mayagüez) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico