Berwick, Louisiana

Berwick is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. The population of the town is 4,946.
Berwick 	Louisiana
Incorporated	1873
Parish 	St. Mary
Population 	4,946
Elevation 	3 ft (0.9 m)
Mayor 	Joris Carre
ZIP code 	70342
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
80.33% White (3,973)
12.19% Black or African American (603)
5.14% Hispanic or Latino (254)
2.35% Other (116)
18.6% (919) of Berwick residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Berwick has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.90 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
While not quite as good as Morgan City, being at the junction of the Atchafalaya and the Lower Atchalafaya rivers does make Berwick a good place for those looking to catch a Water-type.
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Squirtle 	Water's-edge 	1-80%
Wartortle 	Water's-edge 	1-62%
Blastoise 	Water's-edge 	1-42%
Psyduck 	Water's-edge 	1-70%
Golduck 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Poliwag 	Water's-edge 	1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Water's-edge 	1-72%
Poliwrath 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%
Seaking 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-13%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-7%
Eevee 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Vaporeon 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Totodile 	Water's-edge 	1-70%
Croconaw 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Feraligatr	Water's-edge 	1-25%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Marill 	Water's-edge 	1-70%
Azumarill 	Water's-edge 	1-55%
Politoed 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Wooper 	Water's-edge 	1-80%
Quagsire 	Water's-edge 	1-55%
Mudkip 	Water's-edge 	1-89%
Marshtomp 	Water's-edge 	1-64%
Swampert 	Water's-edge 	1-39%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-9%
Surskit 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Masquerain	Water's-edge 	1-19%
Azurill 	Water's-edge 	1-63%
Buizel 	Water's-edge 	1-87%
Floatzel 	Water's-edge 	1-64%
Oshawott 	Water's-edge 	1-61%
Dewott 	Water's-edge 	1-43%
Samurott 	Water's-edge 	1-18%
Tympole 	Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-95%
Palpitoad 	Water's-edge 	1-85%
Seismitoad	Water's-edge 	1-60%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Carracosta	Water's-edge 	1%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Froakie 	Water's-edge 	1-64%
Frogadier 	Water's-edge 	1-44%
Greninja 	Water's-edge 	1-21%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Sliggoo 	Water's-edge 	1%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-47%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-29%
== Fun facts ==
* Berwick doesn't have quite the amenities Morgan City has, but it does have some. A Sleep Inn & Suites, a few public battle fields, a small sports complex, a few gas stations, a country club, a florist, a few local restaurants and businesses, and that's about it.
* Perhaps the most prominent person from Berwick is Jenny Craig, weight loss guru and founder of Jenny Craig, Inc.
* The first white settler to trek through the wilderness in this area was Thomas Berwick, a surveyor from Pennsylvania who was working in Opelousas, Louisiana. He settled along the banks of the Atchafalaya River in the late 18th century. Today the town of Berwick is home to several seafood processing plants and numerous boat companies.
* The Berwick area is known for its high academic standards and high performing bands. Berwick High School ranked as the seventh best public high school in Louisiana for the 2006-2007 school year.
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