Cerro Gordo, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cerro Gordo
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Location of Cerro Gordo within the municipality of Moca shown in red
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 Cerro Gordo, Moca, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.84 sq mi (17.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.84 sq mi (17.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,478 |
| • Density | 362.3/sq mi (139.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cerro Gordo is a barrio in the municipality of Moca, Puerto Rico with a population of 2478 in 2010.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Cerro Gordo barrio was 1008.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,008 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,501 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,711 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,163 | 16.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,875 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,478 | −36.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Cerro Gordo (Moca) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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