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Brewster is located in southeastern Massachusetts, at the inside bend of the elbow of Cape Cod. Bordered by Cape Cod Bay on the north,
Orleans on the east, Harwich on the south, and Dennis on the west. Brewster is 16 miles east of Hyannis; 83 miles southeast of Boston; 87
miles east of Providence, Rhode Island; and 264 miles from New York City.
- Total Area: 25.48 sq miles
- Land Area: 23.01 sq miles
- Population: 8,440
- Density: 367/sq mile
Brewster is an
historic sea captains' town located on the
bay side of Cape Cod. Established in 1803,
the town encompasses approximately twenty
three square miles, including over 325 acres
of beach and marshlands, with 24 ponds
larger than 10 acres in size.
Brewster has
taken action to protect the town's historic
character by establishing sign codes and
site plan review by-laws and is in the
process of updating its comprehensive plan.
In 1985, the town took steps to protect its
open space and water quality by purchasing
close to 850 acres of land. Currently, over
one-third of Brewster's land has been
retained for conservation, open space,
recreation and watershed protection.
Consequently,
Brewster boasts award-winning drinking water
and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole golf
courses among other recreation sites.
Nickerson State Park contains 400 acres of
trails for biking and hiking, camping areas,
and freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing
and boating. Brewster has over 15 bed and
breakfast inns and over 30 art galleries,
craft shops and antique shops, most of which
are along historic Route 6A, the old "King's
Highway".
Brewster's
year-round population of about 9,600 grows
to about 25,000 in the summer season as
visitors come to sample the diversions of
the town. (1998 numbers) | 
