In 1903, the United States and the newly independent country of Panama signed the Hay-Bunau Varilla Treaty. This was a follow-up of the unsuccessful Hay-Herran Treaty, using largely the same terms. However, unlike Colombia, Panama would agree to the terms, which established a Panama Canal Zone[?] that was 10 miles wide.
... The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.38.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% ...