Italy
Molise
Campobasso
San Polo Matese is a comune in the provincia of Campobasso, Molise with a population of 478 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 204 passengers departing from San Polo Matese arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as San Polomatese.
Contact
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Address
Via Roma 6
86020 San Polo Matese
Map
Historical Names
Montefalcone→Montefalcone nel Sannio
Changed on April 10, 1863
San Polomatese→San Polo Matese
Changed on May 1, 1991
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- San Polomatese730m137
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Fonteiaova500m129
- Sorbo-San Michele560m53
- Defenza1490m25
- Defenza2490m19
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 57% since 1861. Recorded US arrivals from San Polo Matese between 1830 and 1912 equal 43% of its current population, peaking in 1903. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 13% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
204
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
43 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from San Polo Matese recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in San Polo Matese.
- Guerino IezzaITb. 1913