Barrio Palmarejo, Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Barrio Palmarejo is a barrio in Lajas Municipio, Puerto Rico. About 4,350 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 7.22 sq mi (18.7 km²) of land and uses Atlantic Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Barrio Palmarejo in Puerto Rico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,350 ± 936
Municipio
Lajas Municipio
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Land area
7.22 sq mi (18.7 km²)
Type
BarrioNo government of its own
Time zone
Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
Median household income
$17,540 ± $3,781
Median home value
$86,100 ± $13,123
Water area
2.03 sq mi (5.27 km²)
State
Puerto Rico
Census code (GEOID)
7207958193
Coordinates (central point)
17.988846, -67.079278

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Barrio Palmarejo

  1. Maguayo (comunidad)856 people

This place’s central point lies inside Barrio Palmarejo. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the barrio’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Barrio Llanos1.3 mi northwest
  2. Barrio Sabana Yeguas2.5 mi northeast
  3. Barrio Parguera2.6 mi east
  4. Barrio Candelaria4.4 mi north

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Barrio Palmarejo. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other barrios in Lajas Municipio, largest first

  1. Barrio Candelaria2,916 people
  2. Barrio Sabana Yeguas2,498 people
  3. Barrio Lajas2,395 people
  4. Barrio Plata2,025 people
  5. Barrio Parguera2,017 people
  6. Barrio Lajas Arriba1,931 people
  7. Barrio Santa Rosa1,755 people
  8. Barrio Costa1,388 people
  9. Barrio Llanos885 people
  10. Lajas Barrio-Pueblo462 people
  11. Barrio París413 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Lajas Municipio for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Barrio Palmarejo

Longest day
13 hours 13 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
11 hours 3 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:51 AM around June 5
Latest sunrise
7:02 AM around January 19
Earliest sunset
5:50 PM around November 24
Latest sunset
7:08 PM around July 6

There is no daylight saving time here: clocks stay on Atlantic Standard Time all year, so sunrise and sunset never jump an hour.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:02 AM6:12 PM11 h 10 min
Feb 156:55 AM6:29 PM11 h 34 min
Mar 156:36 AM6:38 PM12 h 2 min
Apr 156:12 AM6:44 PM12 h 32 min
May 155:55 AM6:54 PM12 h 59 min
Jun 155:52 AM7:04 PM13 h 12 min
Jul 156:01 AM7:07 PM13 h 6 min
Aug 156:10 AM6:54 PM12 h 44 min
Sep 156:16 AM6:30 PM12 h 14 min
Oct 156:21 AM6:06 PM11 h 45 min
Nov 156:34 AM5:51 PM11 h 17 min
Dec 156:51 AM5:55 PM11 h 4 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A barrio line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Lajas Municipio or the local office.

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