Italy
Lazio
Viterbo
Montalto di Castro is a comune in the provincia of Viterbo, Lazio with a population of 8,671 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers departing from Montalto di Castro arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Matteotti, 11
01014 Montalto di Castro
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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- Montalto di Castro42m4,423
- Pescia Romana19m1,071
- Montalto Marina1m491
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Località Torre di Maremma5m192
- SS Aurelia-Località Arcipretura6m46
- Località Infernetto7m43
- Località Querciolare15m29
- Località la Valeria6m28
- Località Costa Selvaggia B1m16
- Località Costa Selvaggia A1m8
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 154% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1900 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 15% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
12
1830–1912
Peak year
1900
8 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 12 passengers from Montalto di Castro arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1900. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Notable People
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