Brewster, New York

Brewster, New York
Walter Brewster House
Walter Brewster House
Official seal of Brewster, New York
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°23′46″N 73°36′57″W / 41.39611°N 73.61583°W / 41.39611; -73.61583
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
TownSoutheast
Area
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,508
 • Density5,107.94/sq mi (1,974.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
10509
Area code845, 914
FIPS code36-08070
GNIS feature ID0944699
Websitewww.brewstervillage-ny.gov

Brewster is a village and the principal settlement within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York. Brewster's population was 2,508 at the 2020 census. The village, which is the most densely populated portion of the county, was named for two early farmer landowners, Walter and James Brewster, who donated land for the Brewster railroad station in 1848.[2]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Brewster Through the Years 1848–1948, H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Co., New York 1948