Italy
Molise
Isernia
Castelpetroso is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 1,508 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 842 passengers departing from Castelpetroso arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via San Rocco, 2
86090 Castelpetroso
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Indiprete688m575
- Guasto795m240
- Pastena720m188
- Castelpetroso872m132
- Paduli732m76
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Camere773m112
- Casale779m51
- Fiaschi811m37
- Santuario - Basilica Minore dell'Addolorata803m0
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 47% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Castelpetroso between 1830 and 1912 equal 56% of its current population, peaking in 1902.
Total US arrivals
842
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
163 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Castelpetroso recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Castelpetroso.
- Ernesto Forteb. 1842