Utuado barrio-pueblo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Utuado barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Utuado
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Municipality Seat
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View of Utuado Pueblo from Sabana Grande
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Location of Utuado barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
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 Utuado barrio-pueblo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Utuado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,856 |
| • Density | 5,048.3/sq mi (1,949.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Utuado barrio-pueblo is a special area in Utuado. It is like the main town center for the Utuado municipality. A "barrio" is a type of neighborhood or district in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,856 people lived here.
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The Central Plaza and Its Church
What is a Plaza?
In Puerto Rico, many towns have a special area called a "pueblo" barrio. This area usually has a main square, or plaza. You will also find the town's government buildings and a Catholic church there. This tradition comes from Spain.
The central plaza is a busy place. People gather there for fun events and to meet friends. It is a place for both official celebrations and just hanging out. Old Spanish laws from the 1800s said that plazas should be big enough for many people. They also said that streets nearby should have covered walkways. These walkways would protect people from the sun and rain.
San Miguel Church
Right across from the main plaza is the Church San Miguel Arcángel of Utuado. This is the local Catholic church. The very first church building was made of wood. It opened in 1743. The church you see today was built much later, between 1875 and 1896. This historic church is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important building that is protected.
History of Utuado Barrio-Pueblo
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 3,619 people lived in Utuado barrio-pueblo at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Utuado barrio-pueblo has changed over the years. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 3,619 | — | |
| 1980 | 6,848 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,980 | −27.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,363 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 5,856 | 9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Images for kids
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The plaza and San Miguel church around 1898
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San Miguel church in 2007
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Utuado (Utuado) para niños
