Italy
Campania
Avellino
Monteforte Irpino is a comune in the provincia of Avellino, Campania with a population of 11,412 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 210 passengers departing from Monteforte Irpino arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Monteforte.
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Address
Via Loffredo
83024 Monteforte Irpino
Map
Historical Names
Monteforte→Monteforte Irpino
Changed on April 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Monteforte Irpino502m9,920
- Molinelle382m852
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Monteforte-Molinelle400m191
- Gaudi444m101
- Piano Alvanella420m70
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 186% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 41 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 11% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
210
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
41 arrivals
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