Brewster, New York

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.

Brewster, New York
Walter Brewster House
Location in Putnam County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°23′46″N 73°36′57″W
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
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