Bayou Vista, Louisiana
Bayou Vista is a community of 3,842 people in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Bayou Vista
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southwest Reef Light and Fairview Cinema.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Bayou Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bayou Vista
Bayou Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bayou Vista had a population of 4,213. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bayou Vista, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Southwest Reef Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Lighthouse in Louisiana, United States
Berwick Bay Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Berwick and Morgan City, Louisiana
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Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
The Sandbar
Bar and pub · American · 0.6 mi
2201
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Morgan City Junior High School
School · 3.9 mi
911 Marguerite Street, Morgan City
Map of Bayou Vista
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 45°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 75°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 76°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 73°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Morgan City (5 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. Mary Parish has had 41 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-27: Seawater Intrusion (Other)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Berwick 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Patterson 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Morgan City 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Franklin 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Baldwin 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Charenton 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Paincourtville 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Schriever 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Thibodaux 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- Bayou Cane 31 mi east, about 50 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
- Southwest Reef Lighthouse, relocated to Berwick, Louisiana, 1990s 01 (4391329788), Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Miss Marie at Morgan City, Frederic Guillory, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blessing of the fleet, Morgan City -- Berwick, La., Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass., Public domain
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