Brewer, Missouri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brewer, Missouri
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Location of Perry County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Saline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 361 |
| • Density | 154.34/sq mi (59.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63775
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-08272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 714672 |
Brewer is a small community in Missouri, United States. It is not a big city but a quiet place where people live. Brewer is located in Perry County, within a part of Missouri called Saline Township. You can find it northwest of a town called Perryville.
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A Look Back at Brewer's History
How Brewer Got Its Name
Brewer was named after a family called Brewer. This family originally came from Maryland. Later, they moved to Kentucky. Eventually, they traveled to Missouri and settled in this area.
For a while, people unofficially called the town Brewerville. But in 1886, when the local post office opened, it was officially named Brewer.
Who Lives in Brewer?
Brewer's Population Count
"Demographics" is a word for information about the people who live in a place. It tells us things like how many people there are.
According to the 2020 United States Census, 361 people live in Brewer. This number helps us understand the size of the community.
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| 2020 | 361 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Brewer (Misuri) para niños
