Berwick, Louisiana
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Berwick is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,946 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> 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
[edit]The first white settler in the area was Thomas Berwick (c. 1740-c. 1792), a Philadelphia-born surveyor in the Opelousas district.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert, or 2.84%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>
Demographics
[edit]| 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% |
Template:Clear As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,771 people, 1,665 households, and 1,016 families residing in the town.
Education
[edit]St. Mary Parish School Board operates public schools:
- Berwick High School
- Berwick Junior High School
- Berwick Elementary School
Media
[edit]- KBZE FM urban radio station
Notable people
[edit]- Jenny Craig, founder of Jenny Craig, Inc.