Santa Cruz, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santa Cruz
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Barrio
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Sign for Barrazas, Trujillo Bajo and Santa Cruz
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Location of Santa Cruz within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
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 Santa Cruz, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| 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 | |
| • 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 kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,927 people lived there.
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A Look at Santa Cruz History
How Santa Cruz Became Part of the U.S.
Long ago, Puerto Rico was controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain and the United States signed a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but not a state.
Early Population of Santa Cruz
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that the Santa Cruz barrio had 435 people living there at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Santa Cruz has changed, as you can see in the chart below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 435 | — | |
| 1910 | 564 | 29.7% | |
| 1920 | 748 | 32.6% | |
| 1930 | 772 | 3.2% | |
| 1940 | 840 | 8.8% | |
| 1950 | 993 | 18.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,597 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,920 | 20.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,025 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,927 | −4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Santa Cruz (Carolina) para niños
