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Vegas
Barrio
Location of Vegas within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
Location of Vegas within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
Vegas, Yauco, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Vegas, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Vegas, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Yauco
Area
 • Total 1.99 sq mi (5.2 km2)
 • Land 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 • Water 0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation
686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 145
 • Density 81.9/sq mi (31.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Vegas is a small community, called a barrio, located in the town of Yauco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 145 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

A Glimpse into Vegas's Past

Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After a war called the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This was part of a peace agreement known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became an area connected to 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. They found that Vegas and a nearby barrio called Caimito had a total of 1,405 people living there together.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 164
1990 332 102.4%
2000 178 −46.4%
2010 145 −18.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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