Rincón, Cidra, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rincón
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Location of Rincón within the municipality of Cidra shown in red
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 Rincón, Cidra, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Cidra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.55 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (440 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,332 |
| • Density | 1,698.8/sq mi (655.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Rincón is a special area called a barrio in the town of Cidra, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,332 people lived there. It's like a neighborhood or a small community within a bigger town.
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A Glimpse into Rincón's History
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area connected to the U.S., known as an unincorporated territory. This means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Rincón and a nearby barrio called Sur had a combined population of 901 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,228 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,265 | 46.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,286 | 31.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,332 | 1.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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How Rincón is Divided
Barrios like Rincón are often split into even smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). The names for these sectors can be different, like urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a different type of community or housing area.
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Rincón barrio:
- Barriada I
- Barriada II
- Candelas
- Chichón
- Cotto
- Entrada Capilla
- García I
- García II
- La Herradura
- La Línea
- La Veguita
- Los López
- Nogueras
- Rancho Díaz
- Rafael Berríos
- Torres
- Villa Rosa
- Vitín La Torre
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Cidra, Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Rincón (Cidra) para niños
