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Sabana Grande Abajo
Barrio
Location of Sabana Grande Abajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Location of Sabana Grande Abajo within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
Sabana Grande Abajo is located in Caribbean
Sabana Grande Abajo
Sabana Grande Abajo
Location in Caribbean
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
 (2010)
 • 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.

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:

Historical population
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

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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