Why visit Lackawanna
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light, South Buffalo North Side Light, American Grain Complex and Community of True Inspiration Residence.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 95 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lackawanna
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lackawanna
Lackawanna is a city in Erie County, New York, United States, just south of the city of Buffalo in western New York State. The population was 19,949 at the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in New York, growing in population by 10% from 2010 to 2020. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lackawanna, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
South Buffalo North Side Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Buffalo Harbor North and South entrance Lights
Lighthouse · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks14
American Grain Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic grain elevator in Buffalo, New York state, USA
Community of True Inspiration Residence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in West Seneca, United States of America
Concrete-Central Elevator
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Architectural structure
E. & B. Holmes Machinery Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Edward M. Cotter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Fireboat for the Buffalo Fire Department
F.N. Burt Company Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic place in New York, United States
SS Columbia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Excursion steamship
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic building in Buffalo, New York, United States
The Kamman Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Cazenovia Park-South Park System
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Park · 0.8 mi
2655 South Park Avenue, Buffalo
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Blasdell Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
3904 South Park Avenue, Buffalo
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Ichiban
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.4 mi
1054 McKinley Mall, Buffalo
Tu-Th 11:00-15:00,04:30-21:30; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; Sa...
Mongolian Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.3 mi
3513 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.4 mi
3701 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 2.5 mi
3670 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
3540 McKinley Parkway, Buffalo
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1340 Ridge Road, Lackawanna
Mo-We 00:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00
38 more on the map.
History
Originally part of the Buffalo Creek Reservation, the area was not open to settlement until 1842 when the Seneca Indians sold it. In 1851 the town of Seneca was formed; the name was changed to West Seneca in 1852. The area now known as Lackawanna was then called West Seneca or Limestone Hill.
Lackawanna was a center of steel manufacture throughout most of the 20th century. In 1899, the Lackawanna Steel Company, based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, since its founding, purchased all the land along the West Seneca shore of Lake Erie. Construction was started in 1900 and the Lackawanna Steel Company relocated to the area in 1902. The plant began operations in 1903. In 1909, the area's residents voted to split from West Seneca, forming the city of Lackawanna.
From the History section of Lackawanna, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship16
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Sts. Cyril & Methody Macedonian Orthodox Church, Blasdell, New York
Church · 2.1 mi
Sisters of Mercy Convent
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
625 Abbott Road, Buffalo
Our Mother of Good Counsel
Church · Catholic · 1.4 mi
3688 South Park Avenue, Blasdell
Holy Trinity National Catholic Church
Church · 1.7 mi
3319 Lake Shore Road, Buffalo
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School
School · 5.3 mi
190 Franklin St, Buffalo
Healthcare5
Map of Lackawanna
206 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 26.7 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 18.1 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 2.5 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 63°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 25.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Buffalo Hcn 72528 (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Erie County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-12-26: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Blasdell 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- West Seneca 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Buffalo 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Cheektowaga 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Depew 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Kenmore 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Eggertsville 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Dunkirk 34 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Batavia 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Jamestown 54 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lackawanna's City Hall, Shinerunner at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Anthony RC Church, Lackawanna, New York - 20221201, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna, New York - 20211119, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackawanna Memorial Park, Lackawanna, New York - 20211201, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Franklin Theater, Lackawanna, New York - 20230120, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Patrick's School, St. Patrick's RC Church, St. John's Protectory - Lackawanna, NY - 1896, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Howard's Cemetery memorial, Lackawanna Public Library, Lackawanna, New York - 20211126, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackawanna Steel skyline from Ridge Road overpass bridge, Lackawanna, New York - 20211201, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20190621 - 05 - Lackawanna City Hall, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383782, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567370798, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383682, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566849821, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566380047, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566849781, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566846011, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567123074, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567288590, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567288600, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567371653, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566850791, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567292255, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383467, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383527, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383497, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566850731, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567371588, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567371553, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior, Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567292535, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior, Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566849956, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interior, Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383882, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567293065, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566384477, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566850581, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20190621 - 06 - Lackawanna City Hall, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52566383442, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567122904, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20190621 - 07 - Lackawanna City Hall, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567367038, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Ridge Road, Lackawanna, NY - 52567288615, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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