Welcome to Brewster ...
The city of Brewster is located in Thomas County<1>.
The location of Brewster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brewster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Brewster: Named for Robert Brewster, a railroad foreman.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brewster has a population of 289 people<3> (see below for details).
Brewster is 3,420 feet [1,042 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Brewster is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Brewster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Brewster (for example, toward Goodland), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Brewster lies within the (785) area code.
The ZIP code for Brewster: 67732<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brewster had an population of 289 people. This is a decrease of 5.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brewster had a population of 305 people. This makes Brewster the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Brewster represents 0.01% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 355th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 305 people, the population of Brewster increased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 285 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brewster.
Communities Also Named Brewster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Brewster - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brewster.
Communities near Brewster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brewster.
- Colby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colby <6>
- Goodland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <6>
- Edson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Levant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Winona
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
- Page City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page City
- Page City is located in Logan County
- Caruso
(23 miles [37 km] to the west) - McAllaster
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAllaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAllaster
- McAllaster is located in Logan County
- Gem
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Monument
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in Logan County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brewster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brewster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brewster. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brewster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brewster. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brewster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brewster ...
Looking for more information about Brewster? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brewster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brewster.
Adding Brewster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brewster in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brewster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brewster post office opened in 1888.
We also found Brewster in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brewster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brewster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Thomas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brewster. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brewster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brewster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brewster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |