Rubias, Yauco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rubias
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Location of Rubias within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
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 Rubias, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Yauco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Land | 4 sq mi (10 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 309 |
| • Density | 77.3/sq mi (29.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Rubias is a small area called a barrio in the town of Yauco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 309 people lived there. A barrio is like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town.
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A Look Back: Rubias's History
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After a big conflict called the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain and the United States signed an agreement. This agreement was called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this treaty, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States.
After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a place that belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.
Counting the People in Rubias
Soon after Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people. This count is called a census. In 1899, the census showed that 627 people lived in the Rubias barrio.
The population of Rubias has changed over the years. Here's how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 627 | — | |
| 1980 | 482 | — | |
| 1990 | 432 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 294 | −31.9% | |
| 2010 | 309 | 5.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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You can find more information about Rubias (Yauco) for kids in Spanish here: Rubias (Yauco) para niños
