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Brewster

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Brewster

Total population

459

Median home value

$118,800

19.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,816

Brewster$64k
National$74k
Elevation1045 m
Land area0.67 km²
Weather67°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.36°, -101.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
1045 m
Area
0.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Brewster is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 291.

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History & geography

History

Brewster was named for L.D. Brewster, a railroad official. Brewster was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The first post office in Brewster was established in September 1888.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Brewster has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
30.4
Median home value
$118,800
Housing units
183
Poverty rate
12%
Unemployment
0.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
95%
Black
0%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
17.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.3631
Longitude
-101.3771
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
74°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Brewster, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,138
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    190
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    181
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    169
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    152
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    141
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    137
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    118
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    108

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2026-03-28

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,752

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
178
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brewster

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library