Saltillo, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saltillo
|
|
|---|---|
|
Barrio
|
|
Location of Saltillo barrio within the municipality of Adjuntas shown in red
|
|
 Saltillo, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
|
|
| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Adjuntas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.22 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.16 sq mi (18.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,146 ft (959 m) |
| Population
(2010)
|
|
| • Total | 2,664 |
| • Density | 372.1/sq mi (143.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Saltillo is a lovely rural area, also called a barrio, located in the Adjuntas municipality of Puerto Rico. It's a quiet place where many people live and enjoy the natural surroundings.
Contents
Exploring Saltillo's Past
Saltillo has an interesting history, especially when it comes to how Puerto Rico became part of the United States.
How Puerto Rico Joined the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an "unincorporated territory" of the United States. This means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
Saltillo's Population Over Time
The United States Department of War counted the people living in Puerto Rico in 1899. They found that 2,098 people lived in Saltillo barrio at that time. The population has changed over the years, as you can see in the chart below.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,098 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,166 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,861 | −14.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,296 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,361 | 2.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,678 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,664 | −0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
|||
More to Discover
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Saltillo (Adjuntas) para niños
