Italy
Calabria
Reggio Calabria
Melicucco is a comune in the provincia of Reggio Calabria, Calabria with a population of 4,840 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 28 passengers departing from Melicucco arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.melicucco.rc.itAddress
Piazza I Maggio, 10
89020 Melicucco
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Melicucco167m4,523
- San Fili94m210
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 grown 58% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1904 with 11 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
28
1830–1912
Peak year
1904
11 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Melicucco recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Melicucco.