St. Just, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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St. Just
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Location of St. Just within the municipality of Trujillo Alto shown in red
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 St. Just, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Trujillo Alto |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,635 |
| • Density | 6,592.3/sq mi (2,545.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
St. Just is a barrio in the municipality of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. A newer barrio, its population is counted starting with the 2000 Census, and in 2010 was 14,635.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 12,572 | — | |
| 2010 | 14,635 | 16.4% | |
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A newer barrio of Trujillo Alto, it was established in 1990. The barrio is named after an Infantry Captain of the Spanish army, Federico Saint Just, who in 1818 and by royal decree was granted a large swath of land belonging to barrio Cuevas in Trujillo Alto.
See also
In Spanish: St. Just (Trujillo Alto) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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