Río Blanco, Naguabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Río Blanco
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El Yunque National Forest from Sector Cubuy in Río Blanco
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Location of Río Blanco within the municipality of Naguabo shown in red
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 Río Blanco, Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Naguabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.10 sq mi (44.3 km2) |
| • Land | 17.09 sq mi (44.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,412 |
| • Density | 199.6/sq mi (77.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Río Blanco is a special neighborhood, or barrio, located in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,412 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful views, including parts of the El Yunque National Forest.
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History of Río Blanco
How Río Blanco Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a territory belonging to the U.S. but not fully part of it, like a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census in Puerto Rico. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. The census found that the Río Blanco area was divided into two parts:
- Río Blanco Abajo barrio had 976 people.
- Río Blanco Arriba barrio had 959 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,935 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,033 | 5.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,361 | 16.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,823 | 19.6% | |
| 1940 | 3,199 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,991 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,065 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,191 | 4.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,235 | 1.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,412 | 5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors in Río Blanco
Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, barrios are like large neighborhoods or divisions within a town. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
Types of Sectors
The names for these sectores can be different. Some common types include:
- sector (a general area)
- urbanización (a planned housing development)
- reparto (another type of housing development)
- barriada (a neighborhood, often one that grew over time)
- residencial (a public housing complex)
List of Sectors in Río Blanco
The following are some of the specific sectors you can find in the Río Blanco barrio:
- Finca San Eladio
- Parcelas Río Blanco
- Parcelas Sector Común
- Sector Camino Viejo
- Sector Común
- Sector Cubuy
- Sector El Fuego
- Sector El Puente
- Sector Florida
- Sector La Cuchilla
- Sector La Joba
- Sector La Mina
- Sector Río Blanco Arriba
- Urbanización Río Blanco Heights
- Urbanización Vistas de Río Blanco
Images for kids
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Río Blanco after Hurricane Maria in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Río Blanco (Naguabo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Naguabo, Puerto Rico
