Massena, New York
Massena is a village of 10,238 people in St. Lawrence County, New York, founded in 1803.
Why visit Massena
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 9 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Massena Movieplex 8.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Massena
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Massena
Massena is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is named after André Masséna, one of Napoleon's generals.
From the Wikipedia article Massena (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes22
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop
232 Main Street, Massena
Mo-We 04:00-19:00; Fr-Su 04:00-19:00
10 more on the map.
History
The village was first settled circa 1803. Part of its early growth was based on neighboring medicinal springs. André Masséna was one of the original eighteen Marshals of France created by Napoleon.
Massena is the hometown of Baseball Hall of Fame member Bid McPhee, who was born there in 1859. Voice actor Hal Smith spent a significant part of his early years living in Massena. He graduated from the Massena High School in 1936.
In 1928, Massena was the site of a blood libel against its small Jewish community. Its history has been recorded by the town's longstanding newspaper, The Courier-Observer, formerly named The Massena Observer' , and in The Incident at Massena, a 1978 book by historian Saul S. Friedman.
Throughout the mid 20th century, Massena experienced enormous growth due to the construction of the Franklin D. Roosevelt power project and the Eisenhower locks which helped connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes via the St. Lawrence River. Massena established itself as the manufacturing center of St. Lawrence county with Aluminum Company Of America (Alcoa) plant, Reynolds Metals plant (now Alcoa) and a General Motors Powertrain plant (dismantled in 2011). The Alcoa East plant was temporarily idled in 2009, but began to restart pot lines in January 2011.
From the History section of Massena (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare5
Map of Massena
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 6°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 56°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 16°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Massena Intl Ap (2 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
St. Lawrence County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Massena International Airport (MSS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brasher Falls 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Winthrop 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Akwesasne 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Norfolk 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Norwood 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Waddington 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Madrid 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Potsdam 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Fort Covington 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Brushton 20 mi east, about 32 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Massena, NY Water tower 2005, Gary Stevens, CC BY 2.0
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- NY 420 shield with truck route, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS035-E-34323 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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