Rosario, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rosario
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Location of Rosario within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
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 Rosario, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Mayagüez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,403 |
| • Density | 698/sq mi (269/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Rosario is a small area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of San German, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,403 people lived there. It's a quiet place that is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
History of Rosario
Puerto Rico used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became an "unincorporated territory" of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but not a state. In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 852 people lived in Rosario barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Rosario has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 852 | — | |
| 1980 | 753 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,483 | 96.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,630 | 9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,403 | −13.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Rosario (Mayagüez) para niños
