Italy
Piemonte
Vercelli
Fontanetto Po is a comune in the provincia of Vercelli, Piemonte with a population of 1,052 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5 passengers departing from Fontanetto Po arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Fontanetto da Po.
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Address
Piazza Garibaldi, 5
13040 Fontanetto Po
Map
Historical Names
Fontanetto da Po→Fontanetto Po
Changed on April 29, 1955
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Fontanetto Po143m1,022
Nucleo abitato
AltitudePopulation- Guidera144m17
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 58% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1897 with 2 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 7% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
5
1830–1912
Peak year
1897
2 arrivals
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Between 1830 and 1912, at least 5 passengers from Fontanetto Po arrived in the United States. Arrivals peaked in 1897. If one of them is your ancestor, Italy may recognize you as a citizen under jure sanguinis (citizenship by descent).
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Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Fontanetto Po recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
- 1.Rubinelli3
- 2.Calcagno1
- 3.De bernardi1
Notable People
People born in Fontanetto Po.