San José, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San José
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Barrio
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Road in San José
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Location of San José within the municipality of Quebradillas shown in red
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 San José, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Quebradillas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.04 sq mi (5.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.42 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,986 |
| • Density | 1,470.9/sq mi (567.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
San José is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, in the town of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,986 people lived in San José.
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Population Growth
San José has grown a lot over the years! In 1900, only 687 people lived there. By 2010, the population had grown to 2,986 people. This shows how the community has expanded over time.
History of San José
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This was part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the U.S.
In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census (a count of the population) of Puerto Rico. They found that the population of San José barrio was 687 people at that time.
Understanding Sectors
In Puerto Rico, barrios are divided into even smaller local areas called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). These sectors are like smaller neighborhoods or units within a barrio.
The types of sectores can have different names. Some common names include:
- sector (a general area)
- urbanización (a planned neighborhood)
- reparto (a land division)
- barriada (a settlement or small community)
- residencial (a housing project)
Sectors in San José
The following sectors are located within San José barrio:
- Calle San Miguel
- Camino de Aniceto Román
- Carretera 485
- Condominio Paraíso del Atlántico
- Residencial Parque del Retiro
- Sector Jayuya
- Sector Yeguada (this one is near Camuy on Road 435)
- Urbanización Brisa Tropical
Gallery
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View of Puerto Hermina Beach
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Puerto Hermina Beach in San José
See also
In Spanish: San José (Quebradillas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
