Brewster Washington Map

About Brewster, Washington

Brewster is a locality in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,653. The population density is 582.0 people per km². Brewster is located at 48.0960°N, 119.7806°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98812.

Brewster sits at the eastern edge of Washington's Okanogan Valley, a place where the land begins to shed its wetter, greener skin for something drier, something more sun-baked. It lies 34.4 miles north-northeast of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 17°T), and is situated 24.7 miles south-southwest of Omak. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones: sagebrush and dry grasses carpet the undulating terrain, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of juniper trees. The Columbia River, a broad, silver ribbon, flows with a quiet power, its banks a mosaic of dusty gravel and hardy riparian growth. On clear days, the distant, snow-capped peaks of the North Cascades provide a dramatic backdrop, a constant reminder of the wilder country to the west. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a scent of sun-warmed dust and something faintly herbal, a perfume of the high desert. The history of Brewster is intrinsically tied to the fertile lands it commands and the powerful river that sustains them. For generations, this area has been a vital hub for agriculture, particularly fruit orchards that burst with color in the summer and hardy wheat fields that shimmer golden in the autumn light. The river, once a sacred artery for native peoples and later a highway for early settlers, still dictates the rhythm of life here, its waters channeled for irrigation, its presence a constant, grounding force. The town itself, a collection of weathered buildings and a main street that has seen its share of boom and bust, carries the quiet dignity of a place that knows its own enduring worth, a testament to the resilience of those who have cultivated this arid beauty.

About This Brewster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brewster, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 48.095978, -119.780617. 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 Okanogan County.

Detailed location data for Brewster includes the ZIP code (98812), telephone area code (509), county seat of Okanogan County (Okanogan), and school district assignment (Brewster 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.