Italy
Abruzzo
L'Aquila
Fossa is a comune in the provincia of L'Aquila, Abruzzo with a population of 669 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 119 passengers departing from Fossa arrived in the United States.
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Fossa644m347
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cerro571m174
- Borgo San Lorenzo700m155
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 46% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Fossa between 1830 and 1912 equal 18% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 32% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
119
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
33 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Fossa recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Fossa.