Why visit Brewster
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Turk Hill, First National Bank of Brewster and Gilead Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Brewster
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About Brewster
Brewster is a village and the principal settlement within the town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York, United States. The 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.
From the Wikipedia article Brewster, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
First National Bank of Brewster
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building
Gilead Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Cemetery in Carmel, New York
Old Southeast Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Rathaus in Brewster, United States of America
Walter Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Brewster, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes3
History
The village of Brewster derives its name from that of the landowner, Walter Brewster, who invited the New York and Harlem Railroad to build a depot on his property in 1848. Brewster's Station, New York (sometimes just "Brewster's"), appeared on maps, on postcards, and in directories of Putnam County throughout the second half of the 19th century. It was officially incorporated as the Village of Brewster, New York, in 1894.
In 1886, historian William Smith Pelletreau published The History of Putnam County, New York. In his second chapter on the town of Southeast, he wrote: "The land now [1886] embraced within the limits of the village of Brewster consists of a farm which was sold by the commissioners of forfeiture to Peleg Bailey, in 1781. A portion of it afterward passed into the possession of Bailey Howes, his grandson, who sold 98 acres to Gilbert Bailey on April 1, 1833. Two other tracts containing 39 acres were sold to Gilbert Bailey, by William P. Downs and Frederick Parks in 1838. On February 17, 1848, Gilbert Bailey sold the whole tracts, estimated at 134 acres, to James and Walter F. Brewster, for the sum of $8,000."
From the History section of Brewster, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Old Southeast Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Brewster
Church · Baptist
460 North Main Street, Brewster
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Brewster
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carmel 4N (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Putnam County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Brewster Heights 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Brewster Hill 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Peach Lake 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Ridgebury 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Ball Pond 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Danbury 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Lakes West 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Lincolndale 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Golden's Bridge 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Shenorock 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Walter Brewster House, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank of Brewster, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Southeast Church, Southeast, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilead Cemetery gates, Carmel, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Brewster, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Southeast Town Hall, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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