Welcome to Brewton ...
The city of Brewton is located in Escambia County<1> and is the County Seat for Escambia County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brewton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brewton has a population of 5,197 people<2> (see below for details).
Brewton is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brewton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Brewton: 251
The ZIP codes for Brewton: 36426-36427<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brewton had an population of 5,197 people. This is a decrease of 3.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brewton had a population of 5,408 people (or 14.1% of the total population of Escambia County). This makes Brewton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Brewton represents 0.11% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,408 people, the population of Brewton decreased 1.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,498 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brewton.
Communities Also Named Brewton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Brewton - they are located in Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brewton.
Communities near Brewton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brewton.
- Century
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Century
- Century is located in Escambia County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Century <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Century
- From Brewton to Century
- Flomaton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomaton
- Flomaton is located in Escambia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomaton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flomaton
- From Brewton to Flomaton
- Jay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jay
- From Brewton to Jay
- Castleberry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry
- Castleberry is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
- Pollard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Hammac
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammac
- Hammac is located in Escambia County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hammac
- From Brewton to Hammac
- Roberts
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Belandville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belandville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belandville
- Belandville is located in Santa Rosa County (FL)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belandville
- From Brewton to Belandville
- Johnsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
- Johnsonville is located in Conecuh County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnsonville
- From Brewton to Johnsonville
- Lenox
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Lenox is located in Conecuh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
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 Brewton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brewton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brewton. 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 Brewton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brewton. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brewton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brewton ...
Looking for more information about Brewton? 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 Brewton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brewton.
Adding Brewton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brewton 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 Brewton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Brewton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brewton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brewton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Escambia County: www.co.escambia.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Escambia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brewton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brewton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Brewton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brewton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Brewton includes: 36426 & 36427. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |