Editing Brewster, Kansas

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{{Short description|City in Thomas County, Kansas}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Brewster, Kansas
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Thomas County, Kansas|Thomas]]
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|established_date2        = 1920
|named_for                = L.D. Brewster

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|area_code                = [[Area code 785|785]]
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'''Brewster''' is a city in [[Thomas County, Kansas|Thomas County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 291.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Brewster, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2008425 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208200908/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2008425 |archive-date=December 8, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Brewster was named for L.D. Brewster, a railroad official.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ODXKhgH3e6AC&pg=PA27 | title=Exploring Kansas Highways | author=Heim, Michael | year=2007 | pages=27| isbn=9780974435886 }}</ref> Brewster was a station and shipping point on the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n229 233]}}</ref>

The first post office in Brewster was established in September 1888.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:TH |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=27 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133743/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ATH |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Brewster has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=110036&cityname=Brewster%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Brewster, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1930= 487
|1940= 408
|1950= 467
|1960= 317
|1970= 320
|1980= 327
|1990= 296
|2000= 285
|2010= 305
|2020= 291
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 291 people, 110 households, and 67 families in Brewster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,127.9 per square mile (435.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 527.1 per square mile (203.5/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 88.32% (257) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (86.6% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 1.03% (3) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.0% (0) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.34% (1) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 5.15% (15) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.15% (15) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 8.25% (24) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 110 households, 32.7% had children under the age of 18; 54.5% were married couples living together; 20.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.4% of households consisted of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 2.9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 17.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

26.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.6 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $59,297 (with a margin of error of +/- $27,453) and the median family income was $72,188 (+/- $33,585).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $43,281 (+/- $17,672) versus $20,903 (+/- $3,119) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,000 (+/- $6,176).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 7.7% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 27.1% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Brewster%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 305 people, 122 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1173.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 142 housing units at an average density of {{convert|546.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.8% of the population.

There were 122 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.2% 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 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 285 people, 115 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,131.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|539.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.44% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.56% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $24,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,562. About 7.4% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.7% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Brewster USD 314]] public school district.<ref>{{cite web | title = Brewster USD 314 | publisher = USD 314 | url = http://usd314.weebly.com/ | accessdate = 6 January 2017}}</ref>

The Brewster Bulldogs have won the following [[Kansas State High School Activities Association|Kansas State High School]] championships:
* 1968 Boys Basketball - Class BB
* 1995 Boys Basketball - Class 1A
* 2000 Boys Basketball - Class 1A
* 2001 Boys Basketball - Class 1A<ref>{{cite web | title = Basketball | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/History.cfm | accessdate = 3 January 2017 | archive-date = January 2, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170102171800/http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/History.cfm | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Thomas County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Thomas County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://www.brewsterkansas.com/ City of Brewster]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260570 Brewster - Directory of Public Officials]
* [http://usd314.weebly.com/ USD 314], local school district
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/brewster.pdf Brewster city map], KDOT

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