Sierra Alta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sierra Alta
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Barrio
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Location of Sierra Alta within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
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 Sierra Alta
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Yauco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,063 |
| • Density | 361.6/sq mi (139.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Sierra Alta is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of Yauco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,063 people lived there.
A Look at Sierra Alta's History
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became part of the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it is a territory that belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,411 people lived in Sierra Alta barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Sierra Alta has changed. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,411 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,211 | — | |
| 1990 | 960 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,119 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,063 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
- In Spanish: Sierra Alta para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
