Rosario Peñón facts for kids
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Rosario Peñón
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Location of Rosario Peñon within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
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 Rosario Peñón
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Germán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.19 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 805 |
| • Density | 367.6/sq mi (141.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Rosario Peñón is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 805 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
A Look at Its History
Puerto Rico has a rich history, and Rosario Peñón is part of it. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was agreed upon in a document called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Rosario Peñón, along with a nearby area called Duey Alto, had a combined population of 1,100 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Rosario Peñón has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how its population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 595 | — | |
| 1920 | 724 | 21.7% | |
| 1930 | 553 | −23.6% | |
| 1940 | 558 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 509 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 314 | — | |
| 1990 | 344 | 9.6% | |
| 2000 | 725 | 110.8% | |
| 2010 | 805 | 11.0% | |
| 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
Learn More
In Spanish: Rosario Peñón para niños
