Brewster County, Texas
Brewster County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 9,546 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Alpine. The county was named for Colonel Henry Percy Brewster, who was Secretary of War for the Republic of Texas.
| Brewster County, Texas | |
| Map | |
| Map of Texas highlighting Brewster County Location in the state of Texas | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Texas Texas's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Alpine |
| Largest City | Alpine |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
6,192 sq mi (16,037 km²) 6,184 sq mi (16,016 km²) 8.5 sq mi (22 km²), 0.1% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
9,546 1.5/sq mi (1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.brewstercountytx.com/ | |
| Named for: Henry Percy Brewster | |
Brewster County, Texas Media
- FouquieriaSplendens 2006 BigBend.jpg
Chihuahuan Desert landscape in Brewster County
- PresidioAndNewCounties1888.jpg
Map of Presidio County, Texas and the counties of Brewster, Buchel, Foley, and Jeff Davis created from Presidio in 1887: Buchel and Foley were abolished and joined to Brewster in 1897.
- Big Bend South Rim sunset.jpg
Sunset in Big Bend National Park
- Brewster Co TX School Districts.svg
Map of Brewster County, Texas with school district boundaries
References
- ↑ "Brewster County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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