Brewster County, Texas
Appearance
Brewster County | |
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The Brewster County Courthouse in Alpine | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 29°48′43″N 103°15′06″W / 29.81185°N 103.2517°W | |
Country | |
State | |
Founded | 1887 |
Named for | Henry Percy Brewster |
Seat | Alpine |
Largest city | Alpine |
Area | |
• Total | 6,192 sq mi (16,040 km2) |
• Land | 6,184 sq mi (16,020 km2) |
• Water | 8.5 sq mi (22 km2) 0.1% |
Population | |
• Total | 9,546 |
• Density | 1.5/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | www |
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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brewster County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.