Brewster County, Texas

county in Texas, United States

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
The Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine
The Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine
Map of Texas highlighting Brewster County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 29°48′43″N 103°15′06″W / 29.81185°N 103.2517°W / 29.81185; -103.2517
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1887
Named forHenry Percy Brewster
SeatAlpine
Largest cityAlpine
Area
 • Total6,192 sq mi (16,040 km2)
 • Land6,184 sq mi (16,020 km2)
 • Water8.5 sq mi (22 km2)  0.1%
Population
 • Total9,546
 • Density1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.brewstercountytx.com

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Brewster County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.