New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia is a city of 27,571 people in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, founded in 1779.
Why visit New Iberia
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Da Berry Fresh Market, Grand 10, Shadows-on-the-Teche and Darby Plantation.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in New Iberia
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About New Iberia
New Iberia (French: La Nouvelle-Ibérie; Spanish: Nueva Iberia; Louisiana Creole: Nouvèl Ibéri) is the largest city in and the parish seat of Iberia Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The city of New Iberia is located about 21 mi (34 km) southeast of Lafayette and forms part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area in the region of Acadiana. The 2020 United States census reported a population of 28,555. New Iberia is served by Amtrak's Sunset Limited, operating between Los Angeles and New Orleans.
From the Wikipedia article New Iberia, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Sliman Theater
Cinema and theater
129 East Main Street, New Iberia
Museums and landmarks14
Shadows-on-the-Teche
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic plantation, house, cemetery in Louisiana, United States of America
317 East Main Street, New Iberia
Darby Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house and plantation in Louisiana
Downtown New Iberia Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New Iberia, Louisiana
East Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in downtown New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Train station located at New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New Iberia, United States
Steamboat House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New Iberia, Louisiana
The Magnolias
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Louisiana, United States
Conrad Rice Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Rice Mill, Conrad & Konriki
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Ann Street
Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Bunk Johnson's Grave
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
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2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Bojangles Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi
101 East Main Street, New Iberia
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Bon Creole Lunch Counter
Restaurant · Cajun, Fried Food, Sandwich, Burger · 1.6 mi
1409 East Saint Peter Street, New Iberia
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00
Jane's Seafood & Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood, Chinese · 1.1 mi
1201 Jane Street, New Iberia
Tu-Th,Su 16:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:30
Pelican's on the Bayou
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Regional, Fish, Seafood, Cajun
5 Jefferson Street, New Iberia
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30+
Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Hibachi · 1.1 mi
1000 Parkview Drive, New Iberia
50 more on the map.
History
New Iberia dates its founding to the spring of 1779, when a group of some 500 colonists (Malagueños) from Spain, led by Lieutenant Colonel Don Francisco Bouligny, came up Bayou Teche and settled around what became known as Spanish Lake.
The Spanish settlers called the town Nueva Iberia in honor of the Iberian Peninsula; French-speakers referred to the town as Nouvelle Ibérie, while the English settlers arriving after the Louisiana Purchase called it "New Town". In 1814, the U.S. government opened a post office in the town, officially recognizing the name as New Iberia, but postmarks from 1802 show the town being called "Nova Iberia" (Latin for "new"). The town was incorporated in 1839 as the "Town of Iberia", but the state legislature amended the town's charter in 1847, recognizing New Iberia as the town's name.
From the History section of New Iberia, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Holiday Inn Express & Suites New Iberia-Avery Island
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
318 Highway 90 W Frontage Road, New Iberia
Churches and places of worship33
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places
Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
130 North Richelieu Circle, New Iberia
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1303 Saint Jude Avenue, New Iberia
Sacred Heart of Jesus on the Teche
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.7 mi
2514 Old Jeanerette Road, New Iberia
Saint Edward Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
175 Ambassador W Lemell Drive, New Iberia
Cottrell Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Jefferson Island Road Elementary
School · 5.8 mi
6007 Jefferson Island Road, New Iberia
Pesson Addition Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
619 Broussard Street, New Iberia
Healthcare7
Iberia Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1110 East Saint Peter Street, New Iberia
Map of New Iberia
206 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 43°F | 5.4 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 53°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 6.5 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 74°F | 6.7 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 75°F | 6.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 71°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 60°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 45°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Iberia Acadiana Ap (4 mi away), rain and snow from New Iberia Acadiana Rgnl Ap, 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
Iberia Parish has had 37 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-27: Tropical Storm Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-09: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lydia 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Loreauville 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Broussard 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Abbeville 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Lafayette 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Carencro 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Crowley 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Gardere 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baton Rouge 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gonzales 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- New Iberia, Louisiana Feb 2019 BPOE, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Shadowsontheteche, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- EpiphanyWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1MethChurchWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Iberia, Louisiana, 2011, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SteamboatWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darby Plantation, New Iberia, Charles W. Snell for United States National Park Service, Public domain
- New Iberia High School (1926 building) WM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Magnolias New Iberia, Illnation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Conrad Rice Mill - circa 1913, Steven Conrad, CC BY-SA 3.0
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