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Brewster, Kansas
City
Location within Thomas County and Kansas
Location within Thomas County and Kansas
KDOT map of Thomas County (legend)
KDOT map of Thomas County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°21′47″N 101°22′36″W / 39.36306°N 101.37667°W / 39.36306; -101.37667[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyThomas
Founded1880s
Incorporated1920
Named forL.D. Brewster
Area
[2]
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,429 ft (1,045 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total291
 • Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67732
Area code785
FIPS code20-08425
GNIS ID2393413[1]
Websitebrewsterkansas.com

Brewster is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 291 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

Brewster was named after L. D. Brewster, a railroad official.[4] Brewster was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[5]

The first post office in Brewster was created in September 1888.[6]

Geography[change | change source]

Brewster is at 39°21′46″N 101°22′36″W / 39.362878°N 101.376552°W / 39.362878; -101.376552 (39.362878, -101.376552).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Weather[change | change source]

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Brewster has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930487—
1940408−16.2%
195046714.5%
1960317−32.1%
19703200.9%
19803272.2%
1990296−9.5%
2000285−3.7%
20103057.0%
2020291−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 291 people, 110 households, and 67 families living in Brewster. Of the households, 69.1% owned their home and 30.9% rented their home.

The median age was 34.3 years. Of the people, 88.3% were White, 1.0% were Black, 0.3% were Asian, 5.2% were from some other race, and 5.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 305 people, 122 households, and 87 families living in Brewster.[10]

Education[change | change source]

Brewster is a part of USD 314 Brewster.[11]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brewster, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 27. ISBN 9780974435886.
  5. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 233. ISBN 9780722249055.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ Climate Summary for Brewster, Kansas
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "Brewster USD 314". USD 314. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

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