Waddington, New York
Waddington is a village of 1,062 people in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Why visit Waddington
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Waddington Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Waddington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waddington
Waddington is a village in the Town of Waddington in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 972 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Joshua Waddington.
From the Wikipedia article Waddington (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Waddington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Where to stay1
Gas and EV charging2
Sharlows Service Station
Gas station · 1.2 mi
11958 State Route 37, Waddington
History
The village was originally called "Hamilton" (after Alexander Hamilton) but changed to Waddington in 1818. Joshua Waddington was a friend of Hamilton and one of the original landowners. The village was incorporated in 1839. When the Town of Waddington has formed afterwards, it adopted the village name.
During the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, part of the village needed to be relocated and some of the old industrial areas were destroyed.
The Waddington Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
From the History section of Waddington (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Madrid-Waddington Junior-Senior High School
School · 5.5 mi
2582 State Hwy 345, Madrid
Map of Waddington
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 8°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 9°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 40°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ogdensburg 4 Ne Hcn (15 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
Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Madrid 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Norfolk 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Norwood 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Massena 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Ogdensburg 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Potsdam 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Canton 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Winthrop 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Heuvelton 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Alexandria Bay 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Waddington Historic District - St. Pauls Episcopal May 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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