Brewster, Minnesota
City · Population 500 · #496 in Minnesota
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About Brewster
Brewster is a tiny community in southwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 500.
Brewster holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.39 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 360 residents per square mile.
📰 Brewster News Today
- Catherine Mary Brewster Obituary Jul 13, 2026 Mueller Memorial · Jul 13
- Sheriff’s report 4-2-26 Jackson County Pilot · Apr 1
- John "Jack" L. Rossow Obituary Feb 14, 2026 mvfh.org · Feb 14
- Sheldon Woman, Heron Lake Teen Taken To Hospital After Crash Near Brewster kiwaradio.com · May 18
- 'Best Christmas Ever' delivered to rural Minnesota family Alexandria Echo Press · Dec 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brewster Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Brewster — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brewster
- Brewster City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Brewster
- Round Lake-Brewster Elementary
- Round Lake-Brewster Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)500
Rank in state#496 of 855
Land area1.39 sq mi
Density360/sq mi
Coordinates43.6973, -95.4645