Population: 9600
Settled: 1656
Square Miles: 25.5
2011 Tax Rate: $6.94
Best known for: Nickerson State Park, Brewster General Store, Cape Cod Sea Camps

Brewster is an historic sea captains' town located on the bay side of Cape Cod and 31 miles East from the Sagamore bridge over the Cape Cod canal. Settled in 1656 and seperated from Harwich in 1693 the town of Brewster was officially established in 1803. The town was named to honor Elder William Brewster the first religious leader of the Pilgrims at Plymouth colony. The town encompasses approximately twenty five square miles, including over 325 acres of beach and marshlands, with 24 ponds larger than 10 acres in size.

Through the years the people of Brewster have taken action to protect and preserve the town's historic character by establishing sign codes and site plan review by-laws and is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan. In 1985, the town took steps to protect its open space and water quality by purchasing close to 850 acres of land. Currently, over one-third of Brewster's land has been retained for conservation, open space, recreation and watershed protection. Consequently, Brewster boasts award-winning drinking water and two nationally acclaimed 18-hole golf courses among other recreation sites. Nickerson State Park contains 400 acres of trails for biking and hiking, camping areas, and freshwater ponds for swimming, fishing and boating. Brewster has over 15 bed and breakfast inns many of which are homes that were first built by the wealthy sea captains of old and over 30 art galleries, craft shops and antique shops, most of which are along historic Route 6A, known as the old "King's Highway".

Brewster's year-round population of about 9,600 grows to about 25,000 in the summer season as visitors come to enjoy the beaches and attractions of the town.
Visit Brewster and it may just become your favorite town on Cape Cod.