TOWN OF BREWSTER
Brewster is a town in Barnstable County, in the Barnstable Town metro area. The community was named after colonist William Brewster Brewster is on Cape Cod Bay and it is an old sea captains' town.
Brewster has miles of beautiful saltwater beaches on Cape Cod Bay. The tide has a tremendous influence, causing the water to recede over a mile. This exposes an expanse of sand and tidal pools known as the Brewster flats.
There are also a number of beautiful, readily accessible fresh water beaches open to the public on Brewster's freshwater ponds. Long Pond and Sheep Pond have public beaches.
Brewster is also home to The Brewster Ladies' Library, a private institution which serves as the free public library for the Town of Brewster. It is managed by a Board of Directors elected by the membership of the Brewster Ladies' Library Assoc. The Library is the source of information, recreation and services for the entire family and encourages active, lively participation in all kinds of programs, projects and exhibits.
Brewster is a wonderful place to live, work and play! Search for Homes in Brewster.
FUN FACTS
The latitude of Brewster is 41.76N. The longitude is -70.083W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 108 feet.
Brewster, Massachusetts Population: 10,094*
Median household income*: Local: $49,276, National: $41,994
*Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau
Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.
Well-known residents of Brewster have included: · Conrad Aiken, writer · Horatio Alger Jr., writer
Performing arts: Cape Cod Repertory Theatre
Nearby parks & recreation: Nickerson State Park, Cape Cod Bay beaches
Historic sites and museums: Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, New England Fire and History
Museum Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average.
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