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Brewster, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Brewster
Downtown Brewster
Location of Brewster, Nebraska
Location of Brewster, Nebraska
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
 (2020)
 • Total 12
 • Density 134.83/sq mi (52.35/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68821
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!

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
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

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)
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!

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