Brewster, Nebraska facts for kids
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Brewster, Nebraska
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Village
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Downtown Brewster
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Location of Brewster, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12 |
| • Density | 134.83/sq mi (52.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68821
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-06260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397450 |
Brewster is a very small village in Nebraska, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, for Blaine County. In 2020, only 12 people lived there. This makes Brewster one of the smallest county seats in the entire United States!
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Discovering Brewster's Past
Brewster was founded in 1884 by George Washington Brewster. He had "homesteaded" the land, which means he claimed and settled on it to build a home and farm. The village was named after one of his ancestors, William Brewster, who arrived in America on the famous Mayflower ship.
In 1887, Brewster became the county seat for Blaine County. George Washington Brewster offered to build the necessary government buildings. Some stories say he hoped the state capital would even move there because of its central location.
Brewster's Railroad Dreams
Brewster almost became a major stop for trains! In 1897, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad started building a railway line towards Brewster. This line would have connected Brewster to other towns, but it was never finished.
A Tiny County Seat
After the 2010 census, Brewster became the smallest incorporated county seat in the United States. It took this title from Amidon, North Dakota. In 2010, Brewster had 17 people, while Amidon had 20. This shows just how small Brewster is!
Who Lives in Brewster?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 69 | — | |
| 1960 | 44 | −36.2% | |
| 1970 | 54 | 22.7% | |
| 1980 | 46 | −14.8% | |
| 1990 | 22 | −52.2% | |
| 2000 | 29 | 31.8% | |
| 2010 | 17 | −41.4% | |
| 2020 | 12 | −29.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2012 Estimate |
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Brewster's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Brewster had 17 people living in 8 households. Six of these were families. The village had 21 housing units. All the residents were identified as White.
Most households were married couples living together. About 12.5% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2 people.
The average age of people in Brewster was 61.8 years old. About 17.6% of residents were under 18. A large portion, 41.2%, were 65 years or older. More males lived in Brewster (58.8%) than females (41.2%).
Brewster's Location and Weather
Geography of Brewster
Brewster is a very small village in terms of land area. According to the United States Census Bureau, it covers about 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Brewster's Climate
Brewster has a humid continental climate. This means it has hot summers with warm afternoons and sometimes heavy rain. Winters are usually very cold and freezing. However, the weather can change, sometimes bringing mild conditions or very cold Arctic air.
| Climate data for Brewster, Nebraska (1971–2000; extremes 1948−2001) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
99 (37) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
93 (34) |
82 (28) |
73 (23) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.9 (1.1) |
39.1 (3.9) |
48.7 (9.3) |
60.4 (15.8) |
70.7 (21.5) |
81.3 (27.4) |
87.3 (30.7) |
85.6 (29.8) |
76.8 (24.9) |
64.7 (18.2) |
46.8 (8.2) |
37.1 (2.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.2 (−6.6) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
34.7 (1.5) |
45.7 (7.6) |
56.6 (13.7) |
66.8 (19.3) |
72.7 (22.6) |
70.6 (21.4) |
60.7 (15.9) |
48.4 (9.1) |
32.8 (0.4) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
46.5 (8.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 6.5 (−14.2) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
52.2 (11.2) |
58.1 (14.5) |
55.6 (13.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
32.0 (0.0) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
9.6 (−12.4) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −34 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
−26 (−32) |
2 (−17) |
19 (−7) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
37 (3) |
18 (−8) |
6 (−14) |
−20 (−29) |
−35 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.41 (10) |
0.64 (16) |
1.33 (34) |
1.90 (48) |
3.58 (91) |
3.72 (94) |
3.23 (82) |
3.06 (78) |
1.75 (44) |
1.36 (35) |
1.03 (26) |
0.53 (13) |
22.54 (571) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.6 (14) |
4.6 (12) |
5.2 (13) |
1.3 (3.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.2 (3.0) |
6.8 (17) |
4.3 (11) |
29.1 (73.55) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) | 2.9 | 3.2 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 68 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 11.5 |
| Source: NOAA (normals, 1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
Famous Connections to Brewster
- Milly Bernard - She was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1966 to 1976.
- Finn Sawyer - This is a fictional character from the Disney TV series Bunk'd. In one episode, "We Can't Bear It!", it was said that Finn came from Brewster!
See also
In Spanish: Brewster (Nebraska) para niños
