Río Arriba, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Arriba
Barrio
Location of Río Arriba within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Vega Baja
Area
• Total	1.85 sq mi (4.8 km2)
• Land	1.83 sq mi (4.7 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	331 ft (101 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	352
• Density	192.3/sq mi (74.2/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Río Arriba is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 352 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Río Arriba

Becoming Part of the United States

After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the United States by Spain. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a territory that belongs to the U.S. but is not fully a state.

Early Population Count

In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that the combined population of Río Arriba and a nearby area called Río Abajo was 1,092 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Río Arriba has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:

See also

In Spanish: Río Arriba (Vega Baja) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico