Why visit Berwick
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 13 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Southwest Reef Light, Fairview Cinema and The Rig Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Berwick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Berwick
Berwick is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Berwick had a population of 4,771. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Berwick, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Southwest Reef Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Lighthouse in Louisiana, United States
Berwick Bay Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
E. J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Berwick and Morgan City, Louisiana
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Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
The Sandbar
Bar and pub · American · 2.0 mi
2201
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
History
The first settler in the area was Thomas Berwick (c. 1740-c. 1792), a Philadelphia-born surveyor in the Opelousas district. He and his family settled on the banks of the Atchafalaya River after receiving a land grant in 1779. Berwick wanted to establish a port at the mouth of the river. His son Joseph (1783-1852) established a settlement on the west bank of the river that became the town of Berwick.
Today Berwick is home to several seafood processing plants and numerous boat companies.
From the History section of Berwick, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries23
South Central Louisiana Technical College Young Memorial
School · 2.4 mi
900 Youngs Road, Morgan City
Healthcare3
Map of Berwick
63 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 (4 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, 6 miles away.
- Bayou Vista 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Morgan City 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Baldwin 21 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Thibodaux 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Belle Rose 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Bayou Country Club 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Bayou Cane 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Houma 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Bayou Blue 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- New Iberia 41 mi northwest, about 1 h 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
- Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, Pinchdatail, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Mary Parish - Southwest Reef Light - 20220803103738, Riis2602, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LighthouseWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse1, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US90wInt49F-GrizzaffiBridgeInterior (33041238442), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brubaker Morgan City, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US90wInt49F-GrizzaffiBridge (33041237222), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morgan City, Louisiana Street View February 2019 02, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Morgan City Hall, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan City Post Office, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan City City Hall and Courthouse (1905), Unknown author, Public domain
- Morgan City High School (1911), Harry L. Squires, Public domain
- Morgan City, Louisiana - Bar, Cajun Brea, Feb 2019, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Morgan City, Louisiana Street View February 2019 01, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Pharr Chapel Methodist Church and Parsonage, Unknown author, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63393 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240601 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-24806 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240600 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240602 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-11304 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-144022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-240599 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-12680 - View of the Gulf of Mexico, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-41517 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-143110 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-63395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Atkinson Presbyterian, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morgan City Louisiana aerial view, Arthur Belala, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
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