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Rincón
Barrio
Location of Rincón within the municipality of Sabana Grande shown in red
Location of Rincón within the municipality of Sabana Grande shown in red
Rincón, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Rincón, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Rincón, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Sabana Grande
Area
 • Total 4.87 sq mi (12.6 km2)
 • Land 4.87 sq mi (12.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,450
 • Density 708.4/sq mi (273.5/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Rincón, also known as Rincón Pozo, is a community located in the municipality of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,450 people lived there. A barrio is like a neighborhood or district within a larger town or city.

A Look at Rincón's Past

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

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

Counting the People: Early Census

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 1,244 people lived in the Rincón barrio at that time. This helps us understand how the population has grown over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,244
1980 2,964
1990 3,124 5.4%
2000 3,997 27.9%
2010 3,450 −13.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

The Story of the Apparition

In 1953, something very interesting happened in Rincón. Three school children said they saw an apparition, which is like a vision, of the Virgin Mary. Many people were curious about this event. Even though the Catholic Church investigated and did not find proof, thousands of people still visited the spot 37 years later to honor Our Lady of the Rosary.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rincón (Sabana Grande) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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