Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Rionero in Vulture is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 12,382 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 172 passengers departing from Rionero in Vulture arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Rionero in Volture.
Contact
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Address
Via Raffaele Ciasca, 8
85028 Rionero in Vulture
Map
Historical Names
Rionero→Rionero in Volture
Changed on May 27, 1863
Rionero in Volture→Rionero in Vulture
Changed on September 1, 1884
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Rionero in Vulture656m11,836
- Monticchio Bagni482m93
- Monticchio Sgarroni660m38
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.
US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 41 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 9% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
172
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
41 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Rionero in Vulture recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Rionero in Vulture.