Italy
Molise
Campobasso
Ripalimosani is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 2,985 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 593 passengers departing from Ripalimosani arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Ripalimosano.
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Website
comune.ripalimosani.cb.it/Address
Viale Guglielmo Marconi 4
86025 Ripalimosani
Map
Historical Names
Ripalimosano→Ripalimosani
Changed on August 16, 1989
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Ripalimosani640m1,654
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Iontapede760m844
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 25% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from Ripalimosani between 1830 and 1912 equal 20% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
593
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
89 arrivals
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Ripalimosani recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Trivisonno20
- 2.Minadeo18
- 3.Valentino14
- 4.Lanese13
- 5.Cristofaro13
- 6.Palermo12
- 7.Scacco12
- 8.Giannantonio11
- 9.Sassano11
- 10.Miniello11
Notable People
People born in Ripalimosani.