Brewster, Massachusetts
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| Settled: 1656 – Incorporated: 1803 | ||
| Zip Code(s): 02631 – Area Code(s): 508 / 774 | ||
| Official website: http://www.town.brewster.ma.us/ | ||
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 Location in Massachusetts |
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| Government | ||
| County | Barnstable County | |
| Form of Government | Open town meeting | |
| Executive office | Town Administrator | |
| Geography | ||
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| Total | 25.5 mi² / 65.9 km² | |
| Land | 23.0 mi² / 59.5 km² | |
| Water | 2.5 mi² / 6.4 km² | |
| Coordinates | ||
| Elevation | 39 ft / 12 m | |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | |
| Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | |
| Population | ||
| Total (2000) | 10094 | |
| Density | 439.2/mi² / 169.6/km² | |
Brewster is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 10,094 at the 2000 census.
Brewster is twinned with the town of Budleigh Salterton in the United Kingdom.
The Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League play at the Stony Brook School from mid-June to early August.
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[edit] History
Brewster was first settled in 1656 and was officially incorporated in 1803. It was split off from the town of Harwich to the south. Brewster was named in honor of Elder William Brewster.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 65.9 km² (25.5 mi²). 59.5 km² (23.0 mi²) of it is land and 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it (9.70%) is water.
Brewster is bordered on the north by Cape Cod Bay, on the west by Dennis, on the south by Harwich, and on the east by Orleans.
The town is bordered by extensive mudflats to the north, along the shores of Cape Cod Bay.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 10,094 people, 4,124 households, and 2,853 families residing in the town. The population density was 169.6/km² (439.2/mi²). There were 7,339 housing units at an average density of 123.3/km² (319.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.24% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 4,124 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,276, and the median income for a family was $57,174. Males had a median income of $41,407 versus $33,388 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,638. About 1.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
See also: Brewster (CDP), Massachusetts
[edit] Places of Interest
- Brewster Historical Society Museum
- New England Fire and History Museum
- The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
[edit] External links
- Town of Brewster official website
- Brewster Chamber of Commerce tourist information
- Cape Rep Theatre
- Brewster Whitecaps
