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Welcome
Thomas Berwick founded Berwick, the first settlement in St. Mary Parish, in 1797, incorporated October 23, 1907. It is located on the western shore of the Atchafalaya River. The present population is 4418. A mayor and five councilmen govern the town of Berwick. The unincorporated areas are under the jurisdiction of the St. Mary Parish Council.
Berwick Civic Complex
985-385-5290
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Berwick’s beautifully landscaped RECREATION CIVIC COMPLEX is located on Highway 182 East, across from Berwick Junior High School. The complex consists of a recreation building containing a combination auditorium-gymnasium, meeting rooms, arts and crafts facilities, concession area, restrooms and dressing rooms. These facilities can also be used for weddings, banquets, parties and other special functions. There is also a parking area, picnic area with pavilion, a playground for children of all ages. a baseball field with grandstand including a concession stand and a restroom building.
PHARR PARK, located on Gilmore Drive, offers four tennis courts, playground equipment and a baseball field for the Dixie Youth League.
STEWART PARK, located on Oregon Street, offers playground equipment.
The ST. MARY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, located on the corner of Pattie Drive and Fairview Drive provides the area with a nine-hole golf course and swimming pool for members only.
The PUBLIC LIBRARY is located at 3527 Fourth Street, across from the Berwick Elementary School.
CHURCHES
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
300 Snead Street
985-384-3158
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
709 Boudreaux Street
985-385-2653
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
109 Gilmore Drive
985-384-7108
FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
3067 Sixth Street
985-384-3823
LITTLE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
2746 Sixth Street
985-385-6233
MASON METHODIST CHURCH
601 Oregon Street
985-385-4054
ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH
508 Utah Street
985-384-0673
ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH
3217 Second Street
985-385-1280
TWIN CITY GOSPEL TEMPLE
215 Canton Street
985-385-1985
SCHOOLS
BERWICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
400 Texas Street
985-384-8355
BERWICK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
3955 Highway 182 West
985-384-5664
BERWICK HIGH SCHOOL
700 Pattie Drive
985-384-8450
POST OFFICE
BERWICK BRANCH
101 Gilmore Drive
985-384-7077
BANKS
PATTERSON STATE BANK
4791 Highway 182 West
985-395-6131
WHITNEY NATIONAL BANK
300 Canton Street
985-384-6444
HOSPITALS
TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
1125 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
985-384-2200
NEWSPAPERS
DAILY REVIEW
(daily newspaper)
1014 Front Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
985-384-8370
ST. MARY JOURNAL
(weekly newspaper)
1016 Front Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
985-384-1350
Communications
KMRC 1430 The Dawg (96.7 FM)
985-384-1350
KQKI (95.3 FM)
985-395-9536
KWBJ-CHANNEL 39
985-384-6960
OTHER SERVICES
CABLE
ALLEN’S T.V. CABLE
800 Victor II Blvd.
985-384-8335
ELECTRICITY
C.L.E.C.O.
1-800-622-6537
GARBAGE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1-800-349-6991
PHONE
BELLSOUTH
1-888-757-6500
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BERWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY
2751 Fifth Street
985-385-1546
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
7332 Highway 182 East
Morgan City, La. 70380
985-384-3830
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS
301 Third Street
Morgan City, La. 70380
985-384-8638
TAX ASSESSOR
Parish Courthouse Building, Franklin, La.
337-828-4100 ext 250
SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTION OFFICE
1455 Railroad Avenue
Morgan City, La. 70380
985-384-1622
SOLID WASTE REDUCTION
“THE DUMP”
Berwick South Road
985-385-4531
CONNECTION FEES
Prior to receiving municipal gas and water, a deposit is required and refundable when service is terminated. A $100.00 deposit is required for water service and a $150.00 deposit is required for gas service and is due prior to receiving services. A $20.00 transfer fee is required to transfer utility deposits. Deposits are required from renters and mobile home owners. Homeowners are exempt from deposits, but must provide information to the City Hall office prior to receiving services.
Utility bills are mailed on the 4th of each month and become delinquent on the 23rd of each month. Failure to pay before the delinquent date will result in a late fee of 10 percent of the net amount. A night depository is available at the front entrance of City Hall.
If a bill is not paid within 17 days of the delinquent date, service will be disconnected and a $10.00 reconnect fee will be charged.
GARBAGE PICK-UP
Garbage and trash pick-up is provided by Waste Management, Inc.
Garbage cans are emptied on Mondays and Thursdays for residents South of California Street, including California Street (the old part of Berwick).
Garbage cans are emptied on Wednesdays and Saturdays for residents North of California Street, which includes Golden Farms, Country Club, Renwick and residents north of Fairview Drive.
Trash pick-up, such as tree limbs, bagged leaves, furniture, etc., is provided on Fridays by Waste Management. Call for pick-up at 1-800-349-6991. White Goods, such as refrigerators, washers and dryers, etc. are picked up by the Town of Berwick during regular business hours. If pick-up is needed, please call the City Hall office at 985-384-8858.
Notify the Berwick Police Department at 985-384-7710 for any water, gas or sewer emergency after hours.
WHEN A NATURAL GAS ODOR IS DETECTED, PLEASE NOTIFY THE CITY HALL IMMEDIATELY.
WELCOME
TO
BERWICK
Berwick City Hall which houses municipal gas and water offices, and the Berwick Police Department.
BERWICK CITY HALL
3225 Third Street
985-384-8858
Open Monday –Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
BERWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
400 Canton Street
985-384-7710
BERWICK FIRE STATIONS
985-385-1646
V.J. BELLA CENTRAL FIRE STATION
402 Canton Street
GOLDEN FARMS SUB-STATION
4018 John Street
RAY RASBERRY SUB-STATION
3745 Highway 182 West
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