Italy
Molise
Isernia
Pettoranello del Molise is a comune in the provincia of Isernia, Molise with a population of 452 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 59 passengers departing from Pettoranello del Molise arrived in the United States.
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Address
Piazza Marconi, 30
86090 Pettoranello del Molise
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Pettoranello del Molise737m322
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Colle San Leonardo623m22
- Pantaniello518m15
- Fonte Sant'Angelo563m10
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 50% since 1951. Recorded US arrivals from Pettoranello del Molise between 1830 and 1912 equal 13% of its current population, peaking in 1902. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 10% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
59
1830–1912
Peak year
1902
15 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pettoranello del Molise recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pettoranello del Molise.
- Tonino PernaITb. 1947
Other comuni in Isernia
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