Yauco barrio-pueblo Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Yauco barrio-pueblo Pueblo de Yauco
Municipality Seat
A plaza in Yauco barrio-pueblo
Location of Yauco barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
Yauco barrio-pueblo Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Yauco
Area
• Total	0.32 sq mi (0.8 km²)
• Land	0.32 sq mi (0.8 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	167 ft (51 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,091
• Density	9,659.4/sq mi (3,729.5/km²)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Yauco barrio-pueblo is a special neighborhood in Yauco, Puerto Rico. It is the main downtown area, also called the administrative center, of the Yauco municipality. In 2010, about 3,091 people lived there.

In Puerto Rico, like in Spain, each town has a central neighborhood called a pueblo. This area usually has a main square, government buildings like the city hall, and a Catholic church. Every year, special festivals called Fiestas patronales are held in this central square.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	6,108	—
1980	5,157	—
1990	4,610	−10.6%
2000	4,258	−7.6%
2010	3,091	−27.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

The Central Plaza and Its Church
- The Catholic Church in Yauco
History of Yauco Barrio-Pueblo
Gallery
See also

The Central Plaza and Its Church

The main square, also known as the central plaza, is a lively spot. People gather here for fun events or just to hang out from morning until night. Old Spanish laws from the early 1800s, called the Laws of the Indies, said that plazas should be big enough for celebrations. These laws also suggested that nearby streets should have covered walkways. This would protect people from the sun and rain.

The Catholic Church in Yauco

Right across from the central plaza in Yauco barrio-pueblo is the Parroquia Santísimo Rosario. This Roman Catholic church opened in 1934. Before this church, two other churches stood in the same spot. The very first church was made of wood in 1754 and was used until 1848. A new church was built in 1849. It was taken down in 1930 to make space for the church you see there today.

History of Yauco Barrio-Pueblo

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that 6,108 people lived in the Pueblo barrio at that time.