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Sabana Grande Abajo
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Barrio
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Location of Sabana Grande Abajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
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 Sabana Grande Abajo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Germán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,712 |
| • Density | 898/sq mi (347/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Sabana Grande Abajo is a small area, called a barrio, located in the town of San Germán, Puerto Rico in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,712 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
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History of Sabana Grande Abajo
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This treaty meant that Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,021 people lived in Sabana Grande Abajo barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Sabana Grande Abajo has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,021 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,175 | 15.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,607 | 36.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,792 | 11.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,702 | −5.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,894 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,626 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,029 | 15.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,603 | −14.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,712 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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As you can see, the population grew steadily for many years. It reached its highest point in 1990 with 3,029 people. By 2010, the population was 2,712.
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