Brewster, Washington
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| Brewster, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,189 |
| - Density | 1,828.0/sq mi (705.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98812 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-07835[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1516938[2] |
Brewster is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,189 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Brewster was officially incorporated on April 29,1910
In 1811, David Stewart of Astor's Pacific Fur Company established the first American post in Washington just north of the present site of Brewster. In 1859, the area experienced a gold rush and by 1880, steamboats became a common site on the Columbia River as far north as Brewster. Most of the settlers in the area were cattle and sheep ranchers. The town's location near the confluence of the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers made Brewster the "gateway" to the vast lands of the north. Brewster was founded in 1910 and grew as river travel increased. The coming of the railroad in 1914 opened more opportunities, including mining and logging. The history of the Brewster area is one of the great Indians, of growers who imagined taming the wild country for food production, of railroad men and miners, of daring people building massive dams to harness the wild Columbia River. The land provided something for every dreamer, and still does. The economy of Brewster rests with the fruit industry. There are 5 warehouses that pack several million boxes of fruit annually. The warehouses are supported by thousands of acres of orchards in the surrounding countryside. Every season of the year offers unique recreational opportunities. There are 5 museums in Okanogan County. The Okanogan Interpretive Center near Brewster represents the site of the first inland fur trading post in the state
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,189 people, 662 households, and 485 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,828.0 people per square mile (704.3/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 617.1/sq mi (237.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.91% White, 0.37% African American, 2.28% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 38.78% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 59.48% of the population.
There were 662 households out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.3% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,556, and the median income for a family was $22,381. Males had a median income of $15,652 versus $16,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,555. About 29.1% of families and 31.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
For population 25 years and older, 50.2% have a high school diploma or higher, 8.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
[edit] Geography
Brewster is located at (48.098583, -119.781530)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Sister City
Brewster has the following sister cities, according to [1]:
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Brewster, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
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