Italy
Campania
Salerno
Torre Orsaia is a comune in the provincia of Salerno, Campania with a population of 1,943 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 48 passengers departing from Torre Orsaia arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Piazza Lorenzo Padulo
84077 Torre Orsaia
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Torre Orsaia295m1,392
- Castelruggero400m340
- Calleo50m53
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Nuovo Nucleo50m11
- Villaggio Bussento50m2
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 33% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 25 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
48
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
25 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Torre Orsaia recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Torre Orsaia.
- Francesco Puglieseb. 1948
- Carmine TripodiITb. 1960