Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Petacciato is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 3,557 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 10 passengers departing from Petacciato arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.petacciato.cb.itAddress
Viale Pietravalle, 5
86038 Petacciato
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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- Petacciato225m2,606
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Scalo Ferroviario11m247
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 385% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 5 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
10
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
5 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Petacciato recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Petacciato.