Santa Cruz, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Santa Cruz
Barrio
Sign for Barrazas, Trujillo Bajo and Santa Cruz
Location of Santa Cruz within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
Santa Cruz, Carolina, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Carolina
Area
• Total	1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2)
• Land	1.39 sq mi (3.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	394 ft (120 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,927
• Density	1,386.3/sq mi (535.3/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Santa Cruz is a special area, like a neighborhood or district, located in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. It's one of the many barrios (which means "districts" or "neighborhoods" in Spanish) that make up the municipality of Carolina. In 2010, about 1,927 people lived in Santa Cruz.

A Look at History

Santa Cruz has a long history. It was once listed in official Spanish records, known as gazetteers. This was before Puerto Rico became part of the United States.

Becoming Part of the United States

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became an area connected to the United States.

Early Population Count

Soon after, in 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This was called a census. The census showed that Santa Cruz barrio had 435 people living there at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Santa Cruz has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population grew and changed from 1900 to 2010:

See also

In Spanish: Santa Cruz (Carolina) para niños