Italy
Puglia
Bari
Palo del Colle is a comune in the provincia of Bari, Puglia with a population of 20,366 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 1,197 passengers departing from Palo del Colle arrived in the United States. The comune was previously known as Palo.
Contact
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Address
Via Umberto I, 56
70027 Palo del Colle
Map
Historical Names
Palo→Palo del Colle
Changed on May 10, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Palo del Colle177m19,849
- Auricarro175m695
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 grown 46% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 400 recorded passengers.
Total US arrivals
1k
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
400 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palo del Colle recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Palo del Colle.