Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Montagano is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 968 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 768 passengers departing from Montagano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.montagano.cb.it/Address
Corso Umberto I, 37
86023 Montagano
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Montagano801m931
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 66% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Montagano between 1830 and 1912 equal 79% of its current population, peaking in 1902.
Total US arrivals
768
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
111 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Montagano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Montagano.