Santiago, Camuy, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Santiago
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Barrio
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Location of Santiago within the municipality of Camuy shown in red
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 Santiago, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Camuy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.88 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
| • Land | 3.88 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 428 |
| • Density | 110.3/sq mi (42.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Santiago is a small area, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 428 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a bit of history!
A Look Back in Time
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 657 people lived in the Santiago barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 657 | — | |
| 1950 | 638 | — | |
| 1980 | 310 | — | |
| 1990 | 425 | 37.1% | |
| 2000 | 490 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 428 | −12.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Find Out More
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Santiago (Camuy) para niños
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