Italy
Abruzzo
Teramo
Castel Castagna is a comune in the provincia of Teramo, Abruzzo with a population of 406 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 124 passengers departing from Castel Castagna arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castagna.
Contact
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Address
Via Giacomo Matteotti
64030 Castel Castagna
Map
Historical Names
CastagnaโCastel Castagna
Changed on September 27, 1863
Localitร
Each Italian comune is divided into localitร (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castel Castagna452m111
- Santa Maria251m71
- Ronzano442m51
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Castagna Vecchia364m23
- Scaricasale586m15
- Chiavoni573m12
- Villa Ruzzi533m11
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 77% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castel Castagna between 1830 and 1912 equal 31% of its current population, peaking in 1905. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 16% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
124
1830โ1912
Peak year
1905
41 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castel Castagna recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Di gaetano9
- 2.D agostino4
- 3.Mercurio4
- 4.De antonio4
- 5.De antonis4
- 6.Di giuseppe3
- 7.Attonis3
- 8.Cappelletti3
- 9.Di bernardo2
- 10.Colangelo2
Other comuni in Teramo
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