Massena is a city in Cass County, Iowa, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all land.

[4] Massena is located approximately halfway between Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, 15 miles south of Interstate 80.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White, 0.3% African American, and 0.3% from other races.

34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.76% White (413 people), and 0.24% from two or more races (1 person).

34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The city of Massena was platted by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad on land purchased from A. Vredenburgh in 1883 and 1884 that included most of Section 33 of Cass County.

The first meeting of the city council was on March 21, 1887, and a special election was held on December 10, 1887, to enlarge the corporate limits to include all of section 33.

Massena, New York was named after a French Marshal under Napoleon, André Masséna.

The Massena Historical Society restored, maintains and gives tours of a country schoolhouse, a barber shop and a filling station.

Every 3 July the local volunteer fire department sponsors a street dance on Main Street to raise money for the fire department funds.

[11] C & M merged with Anita reorganized on July 1, 2011, to create the CAM District.

The town also has a John Deere service center, a bank, a hotel, a medical center, a tavern, a grocery store, two mechanics, a welder, a craft store and a sale barn.

A Christian church, Disciples of Christ, named Trinity, is located in the city of Bridgewater, Iowa.

Trinity Christian Church serves the communities of Massena, Bridgewater and Cumberland.