Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Fossalto is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 1,123 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 437 passengers departing from Fossalto arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Castelluccio Acqua Borrana.
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Historical Names
Castelluccio Acqua Borrana→Castelmauro
Changed on February 1, 1885
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Fossalto511m364
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Sant'Agnese655m40
- Santo Stefano605m22
- Cellarelle675m21
- Campofreddo V526m14
- Ara Vecchia580m10
- Campofreddo II597m10
- Campofreddo III634m10
- Campofreddo IV635m7
- Campofreddo I688m4
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 55% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Fossalto between 1830 and 1912 equal 39% of its current population, peaking in 1906. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 8% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
437
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
70 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Fossalto recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Fossalto.