Italy
Campania
Salerno
Postiglione is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 2,011 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 571 passengers departing from Postiglione arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
postiglione.gov.itAddress
Piazza Diaz,3
84026 Postiglione
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Postiglione605m925
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Canneto256m122
- Pescara640m64
- Selva Nera185m38
- Acquara575m29
- Terzo di Mezzo325m24
- Lago Rosso175m18
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 35% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Postiglione between 1830 and 1912 equal 28% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
571
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
90 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Postiglione recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Postiglione.