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Brewster, Kansas

Brewster is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, home to about 459 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67732.

Population4591,765 per sq mi
Median home value$118,800Census, as estimated by owners

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Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)179 miles away
Closer regional airportMcCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)71 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Aurora, CO178 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX522 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Brewster; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Brewster

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Brewster had 291 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 317th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Thomas County grew from 4,112 residents in 1900 to 7,930 in 2020.

Brewster population by census2000: 285, 2010: 305, 2020: 291285200030520102912020

Thomas County, 1900–2020

Thomas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,112, 1910: 5,455, 1920: 5,517, 1930: 7,334, 1940: 6,425, 1950: 7,572, 1960: 7,358, 1970: 7,501, 1980: 8,451, 1990: 8,258, 2000: 8,180, 2010: 7,900, 2020: 7,9304K’00’106K’20’306K’40’507K’60’708K’80’908K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 20.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BrewsterJan: high 42°F, low 14°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 45°F, low 16°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 23°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 31°F, 1.7 in; May: high 74°F, low 43°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 53°F, 3.1 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 57°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 47°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 35°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 23°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 15°F, 0.5 in42°14°Jan0.445°16°Feb0.556°23°Mar0.965°31°Apr1.774°43°May2.987°53°Jun3.192°60°Jul3.589°57°Aug3.181°47°Sep1.568°35°Oct1.653°23°Nov0.743°15°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brewster 4w, KS weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Thomas County

2,870 jobs at 332 businesses in Thomas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Thomas CountyRetail trade: 649 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 517 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 377 jobs; Wholesale trade: 328 jobs; Finance and insurance: 156 jobs; Other services: 149 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 140 jobs; Construction: 128 jobsRetail trade 23% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 13% Wholesale trade 11% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Citizens Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Colby17.5 miles
  • Goodland Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Goodland18.2 miles
  • Logan County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Oakley31.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Brewster

Public schools here are run by Brewster. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Brewster ElemBrewsterPre-K–890Public0.2 mi
Brewster HighBrewster9–1234Public0.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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