Brewster New York Map

About Brewster, New York

Brewster is a locality in Putnam County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,512. The population density is 1975.6 people per km². Brewster is located at 41.3973°N, 73.6171°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10509.

Brewster unfolds across rolling hills and valleys, a landscape shaped by the ancient glaciers that sculpted New York’s northern reaches. It lies 4.0 miles south-east of Carmel, NY (from Carmel, NY: bearing 125°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Danbury. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, and the light at dusk often softens to a hazy gold, casting long shadows from the sturdy oaks and maples that line its thoroughfares. The terrain is a pleasant mosaic of residential neighborhoods, pockets of dense woodland, and open fields that hint at a pastoral past, all crisscrossed by the ribbons of roads that lead to and from this nexus of Putnam County. The land itself seems to breathe a quiet resilience, a testament to the cycles of nature that have always held sway here. Historically, Brewster was a vital hub for the Harlem Valley Railroad, a fact that indelibly marked its early development and fostered a spirit of connection and commerce. This legacy of transport and trade still resonates, though the local economy has diversified considerably, now embracing a blend of service industries, small businesses, and a growing residential population drawn to its accessible yet tranquil character. The nearby reservoirs, like the Croton Reservoir system, not only shape the natural beauty of the surrounding area but also underscore Brewster’s fundamental role in supplying water to a vast metropolitan region, a quiet but essential contribution to the larger world. You can feel the history in the old stone foundations of forgotten structures, glimpsed through the overgrown brambles, whispering stories of a time when steam engines and bustling depots defined the pulse of Brewster.

About This Brewster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brewster, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.397316, -73.617072. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Brewster and Putnam County.

Detailed location data for Brewster includes the ZIP code (10509), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Putnam County (Carmel), and school district assignment (Brewster Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Brewster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.