Vegas, Cayey, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Vegas
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Location of Vegas within the municipality of Cayey shown in red
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 Vegas, Cayey, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Cayey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.13 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,083 |
| • Density | 1,304.5/sq mi (503.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Vegas is a special area, called a barrio, located in the town of Cayey, Puerto Rico. It's like a neighborhood or a small district within the larger municipality. In 2010, about 4,083 people called Vegas home. It is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
A Look Back: The History of Vegas
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 peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Puerto Rico then became an "unincorporated territory" of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that the total number of people living in Vegas, along with two other nearby barrios called Cedro and Farallón, was 1,043.
Over the years, the population of Vegas has grown. Here's how it changed according to different census reports:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 859 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,746 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,242 | 28.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,029 | 35.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,083 | 34.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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