FAQs

Population
St. Mary Parish – 52,218
Morgan City – 12,769
Franklin – 8,287

Climate
Average temperature – 70º F
Average annual rainfall – 68.82 inches

Location
St. Mary Parish is located midway between New Orleans & Lafayette via highway 90.
We're 90 miles from New Orleans, 40 miles from Lafayette, and 70 miles from Baton Rouge on the Gulf of Mexico in the south-central portion of the state.

What To Wear
Light clothing is recommended when visiting the Cajun Coast. A raincoat and umbrella are handy year-round but especially during the summer months. During the winter months, heavier clothing is recommended. But leave the sport coat, tie and high heels at home: evenings are casual on the Coast.

Emergency Information

Emergency, 911

Morgan City Police Department, (985) 384-2310

Morgan City Fire Department, (985) 380-4611

Franklin Police Department, (337) 828-6331

Franklin Fire Dept., (337) 828-6328

St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Department:
• Morgan City (985) 384-1622
• Franklin (337) 828-1960

Louisiana State Police (from cellular phones): *LSP

HAM Radio—Area Open Repeaters—Franklin 147.21, Morgan City 146.91 & 146.475

Other Information

Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau
112 Main St., Patterson,
P.O. Box 2332, Morgan City
(800) 256-2931
E-mail: info@cajuncoast.com

City of Franklin
300 Iberia Street, Franklin, LA 70538, (337) 828-3631
Web: www.franklin-la.org

City of Morgan City
512 First Street, Morgan City, LA 70380, (985) 385-1770
Web: www.cityofmc.com

City of Patterson
1314 Main Street, Patterson, LA 70392, (985) 395-5205
Web: www.cityofpatterson.org

Morgan City Information Center & Rest Area
725 Myrtle St., Morgan City
(985) 384-3343 • Open 7 days per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Patterson Visitor Center
112 Main St., Patterson, (985) 395-4905, (800) 256-2931 • Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Saturdays & Sundays.

Franklin Visitor Center & Rest Area
15307 Hwy. 90 W, Franklin (337) 828-2555 • Open Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Sundays.

St. Mary Chamber of Commerce
• 7332 Hwy. 182 E, Morgan City, (985) 384-3830
• 15301 Hwy. 182 W, Franklin, (337) 828-5608
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Web: www.stmarychamberofcommerce.com

St. Mary Parish Economic Development
St. Mary Parish Courthouse, 5th Floor, Franklin, (337) 828-4100, ext. 340
Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Town of Baldwin
800 Main Street, Baldwin, LA 70514, (337) 923-7523

Town of Berwick
3225 Third St., Berwick, (985) 384-8858
Web: www.townofberwick.org
E-mail: info@townofberwick.org

Transportation Services

Car Rentals
Enterprise Rental Cars, 800 Robison Rd., Suite A, Berwick
(985) 385-1868

Pro Auto Sales and Rentals, 7019 Hwy. 90 East, Morgan City
(985) 384-3701, Fax (800) 477-9372
E-mail: proautorentals@aol.com

Taxis
Cajun Cab, 201 Pecos St., Morgan City
(985) 384-6001

Dupas & Sheilia Taxi Service, 1205 Teresa St., Franklin
(337) 907-6110

Airport
Patterson Airport, 3884 Airport Rd., Patterson,
(985) 395-4501
Private & corporate service. Av gas, jet fuel, an avionics shop and maintenance shop on site.

Hospitals

Franklin Foundation
1501 Hospital Ave., Franklin, (337) 828-0760
Web: www.franklinfoundation.org

Teche Regional Medical Center
1125 Marguerite St., Morgan City, (985) 384-2200
Web: www.techeregional.com

Research Centers

Bayou Vista Branch Library
1325 Belleview Drive, Morgan City (Bayou Vista), LA 70380
(985) 399-9866

Berwick Branch Library
3527 4th Street, Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 385-2943

Morgan City Archives
501 Federal Avenue, Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 380-4621

Morgan City Public Library
Everett Street, Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 380-4646

Patterson Branch Library
1101 1st Street, Patterson, LA 70392
(985) 395-2777

St. Mary Parish Courthouse
500 Main St., Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-4100

St. Mary Parish Library
206 Iberia Street, Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-5364

Young-Sanders Center
Roland Stansbury, Director
104 Commercial Street, Franklin, Louisiana 70538
Phone: (337) 413-1861, Fax: (337) 413-0101
E-mail: ysc1861@aol.com
Web: www.youngsanders.org
Young-Sanders Center for the study of the War Between the States in Louisiana. Research library and meeting hall for lectures.
Hours: Mon.–Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission Fee: None
Handicap Accessible

Civic Organizations
Civic club meetings held throughout the parish (county). Call for times and locations.

Community Facilities
We have churches for most major denominations of worship, especially Baptist, Catholic and Methodist. For information on other houses of worship or specific churches, call the Cajun Coast Visitors & Convention Bureau at (800) 256-2931 or (985) 395-4905.