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.
The town relocated the Southwest Reef Light and has been trying to save the Ship Shoal Light 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.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.84%, is water.
Demographics
+Berwick racial composition as of 2020 Race Number Percentage White (non-Hispanic) 3,601 75.48% Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 516 10.82% Native American 40 0.84% Asian 26 0.54% Pacific Islander 3 0.06% Other/Mixed 190 3.98% Hispanic or Latino 395 8.28%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,771 people, 1,665 households, and 1,016 families residing in the town.
Education St. Mary Parish School Board operates public schools: Berwick High School Berwick Junior High School Berwick Elementary School
Media KBZE FM urban radio station
Notable people Jenny Craig, founder of Jenny Craig, Inc.
References
External links
Town of Berwick official website