Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Castelmezzano is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 696 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 344 passengers departing from Castelmezzano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
comune.castelmezzano.pz.itAddress
Via Conte Antonio Campagna, 48
85010 Castelmezzano
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Castelmezzano750m632
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 63% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castelmezzano between 1830 and 1912 equal 49% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
344
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
46 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castelmezzano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Castelmezzano.