Italy
Puglia
Taranto
Palagiano is a comune in the provincia of Taranto, Puglia with a population of 15,701 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 180 passengers departing from Palagiano arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.palagiano.ta.itAddress
Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 1
74019 Palagiano
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Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Palagiano39m15,262
- Lido Chiatona-Stazione di Palagiano5m120
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 435% since 1861. US arrivals peaked in 1906 with 69 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
180
1830–1912
Peak year
1906
69 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Palagiano recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Palagiano.