Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
San Severino Lucano is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 1,345 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 18 passengers departing from San Severino Lucano arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Severino.
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Address
Via San Vincenzo, 69
85030 San Severino Lucano
Map
Historical Names
San Severino→San Severino Lucano
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- San Severino Lucano877m685
- Mezzana Salice939m177
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Cropani657m128
- Mezzana Torre977m97
- Cropani Pomaretti750m74
- Villaneto854m57
- Mancini932m19
- Fosso Salsi850m14
- Mezzana Frido977m13
- Mezzana Cianci927m12
- Ballarano659m4
- Taverna Magnano533m0
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 73% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1902 with 14 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
18
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
14 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
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Notable People
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