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Massena Village, NY

Massena is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is named after André Masséna, one of Napoleon's generals. The Village of Massena is at the southwestern town line of the Town of Massena, with a small southeastern section of the community spilling into the Town of Louisville, and a tiny portion in the Town of Norfolk. The village is located near the northern border of the county.

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 an Aluminum Company Of America (Alcoa) plant, a 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.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²), of which 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) (3.82%) is water. The village is located on the banks of the Grasse River and the Raquette River and on the shore of the St. Lawrence River. Robert Moses State Park is located northeast of the village. The Eisenhower Lock System is located around the area before the State Park, was established in 1954, and has been running since. East-west highway New York State Route 37B intersects New York State Route 37 in the village, and both intersect New York State Route 420, a north-south highway.

Massena Village, NY, is dedicated to enhancing residents' health and wellness through comprehensive healthcare services provided by Massena Memorial Hospital and Claxton-Hepburn Massena Health Center, alongside mental health support from St. Lawrence County Community Services. Fitness centers like Massena YMCA and Anytime Fitness promote physical activity, while personalized nutrition counseling is available at North Country Health and Wellness. Residents can also access alternative therapies at VanAcker Chiropractic. Outdoor activities at Whalen Park further contribute to a holistic approach to wellness within the community, fostering overall health and well-being.

Top Sites in Massena Village, NY: Robert Moses State Park, Nicandri Nature Center, Massena Museum.

Elevation: 213 feet. ZIP Code: 13662. Area code: 315. Area: 3.5 square miles. Population: 10,151.

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What are the demographics of Massena Village, NY?

The largest Massena village racial/ethnic groups are White (94.0%) followed by Two or More (3.4%) and Hispanic (1.3%). With 10,218 people, Massena Village is the 238th most populated city in the state of New York out of 1,523 cities. But watch out, Massena Village, because Liberty Town with 10,203 people, and Lancaster Village with 10,160 people are right behind you.

What is the median income of Massena Village, NY?

In 2022, the median household income of Massena village households was $48,161. Massena Village households made slightly more than Brocton households ($47,763) and Sylvan Beach households ($48,125). The median age for Massena village residents is 41.8 years old.

What is the poverty rate in Massena Village, NY?

In 2022, the median household income of Massena village households was $48,161. Massena Village households made slightly more than Brocton households ($47,763) and Sylvan Beach households ($48,125). However, 14.9% of Massena village families live in poverty.

Sources

Wikipedia

Village of Massena

Massena Memorial Hospital

Claxton-Hepburn Massena Health Center

St. Lawrence County Community Services

Massena YMCA

Anytime Fitness

North Country Health and Wellness

VanAcker Chiropractic

Whalen Park

Robert Moses State Park

Nicandri Nature Center

Massena Museum

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