Vegas, Yauco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Vegas
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Location of Vegas within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
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 Vegas, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| 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
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| • 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.
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| 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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Want to Learn More?
In Spanish: Vegas (Yauco) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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