Rincón, Gurabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rincón
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Puerto Rico Highway 30 in Rincón barrio
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Location of Rincón within the municipality of Gurabo shown in red
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 Rincón, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Gurabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.44 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.33 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,967 |
| • Density | 2,057.6/sq mi (794.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00778
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Rincón is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Gurabo, Puerto Rico. Think of it like a district or a part of a city. In 2010, about 10,967 people lived in Rincón. It's a lively area within Gurabo, known for its community feel.
A Look at Rincón's History
Rincón, like all of Puerto Rico, has an interesting past. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that Rincón barrio had 1,155 people living there at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Rincón has grown a lot!
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,155 | — | |
| 1980 | 7,458 | — | |
| 1990 | 8,706 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 10,663 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,967 | 2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Rincón's Sectors
Barrios like Rincón are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (pronounced sek-TOH-res), which means "sectors" in English. You can think of sectors as smaller neighborhoods or zones within a larger barrio.
There are different kinds of sectores. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be known as an "urbanización" (a planned housing development), a "reparto" (a land division), a "barriada" (a traditional neighborhood), or a "residencial" (a housing project). Rincón barrio has many of these different types of sectors, making it a diverse community.
See also
In Spanish: Rincón (Gurabo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Gurabo, Puerto Rico
