Italy
Lazio
Rieti
Poggio Mirteto is a comune in the provincia of Rieti, Lazio with a population of 6,065 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers departing from Poggio Mirteto arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Martiri Della Liberta', 40
02047 Poggio Mirteto
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Poggio Mirteto246m3,415
- Poggio Mirteto Scalo30m939
- Castel San Pietro356m183
- Fuori Dazio252m80
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Misericordia199m155
- Santa Teresa252m115
- San Luigi203m85
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 161% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
3
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
2 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 3 passengers from Poggio Mirteto arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1903. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
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Notable People
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