Brewster Minnesota Map

About Brewster, Minnesota

Brewster is a locality in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 687. The population density is 168.7 people per km². Brewster is located at 43.6986°N, 95.4686°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56119.

Brewster rests on the broad, fertile plains of southwestern Minnesota, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and now given over to the meticulous geometry of agriculture. It lies 8.4 miles northeast of Worthington, MN (from Worthington, MN: bearing 50°T), and is situated 26.5 miles northwest of Spirit Lake. The land here unfurls in gentle, sweeping undulations, a vast canvas of cultivated fields that shift in color with the seasons, from the deep emerald of young corn to the burnished gold of ripening wheat. The sky above Brewster is an expansive dome, often a brilliant, cloud-streaked blue that seems to stretch to infinity, and in the quiet evenings, it bleeds into hues of rose and lavender. A mile to the east, Okabena Creek snakes its way through the terrain, a ribbon of silver reflecting the immense sky, its banks occasionally fringed with willows and cottonwoods, offering a welcome touch of verdant contrast to the cultivated expanse. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent of earth and distant hay, a testament to the region’s agricultural heart. The story of Brewster is deeply intertwined with the immigrant spirit that settled this part of Minnesota, a legacy of Scandinavian and German families who found opportunity in the rich soil. This agricultural heritage continues to define the local economy, with grain elevators standing like sentinels along the railroad tracks, their silos a familiar silhouette against the horizon. The rhythm of life in Brewster is dictated by the planting and harvesting cycles, a steady, predictable cadence that fosters a strong sense of community and interdependence. While not a bustling metropolis, Brewster possesses a quiet dignity, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring traditions and the practical, hardworking nature of its residents. Four miles to the north, the Fred Hoffenkamp State Wildlife Management Area offers a protected haven for local fauna, a natural counterpoint to the managed landscapes that surround Brewster.

About This Brewster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brewster, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.698573, -95.468615. 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 Nobles County.

Detailed location data for Brewster includes the ZIP code (56119), telephone area code (320), county seat of Nobles County (Worthington), and school district assignment (Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools). 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.