Brewster County, Texas
Brewster County | |
|---|---|
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 | United States |
| State | Texas |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Brewster County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.