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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Barnstable | ||
| Settled | 1656 | ||
| Incorporated | 1803 | ||
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| - Type | Open town meeting | ||
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| - Total | 25. Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. This is a list of Massachusetts counties, consisting of the 14 Massachusetts counties Barnstable County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands An Open town meeting is a form of municipal legislature typical in the New England region of the United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (65. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²) | ||
| - Land | 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (59. 5 km²) | ||
| - Water | 2. 5 sq mi (6. 4 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 10,094 | ||
| - Density | 439. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (169. 6/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 02631 | ||
| Area code(s) | 508 / 774 | ||
| FIPS code | 25-07980 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0618249 | ||
| Website: www.town.brewster.ma.us | |||
Brewster is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, Barnstable County being coextensive with Cape Cod. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 508 was split from Area code 617 on July 16, 1988. In addition northeastern Massachusetts originally a part of the 508 area code was given Area code 774 is an overlay of parts of Area code 508. It was added in 2001 to create more Telephone numbers Exchanges Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states Barnstable County is a County located in the US state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost The population was 10,094 at the 2000 census.
Brewster is twinned with the town of Budleigh Salterton in the United Kingdom. Budleigh Salterton is a small Town on the south coast of Devon, England approximately 15 miles south of Exeter. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
The Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League play at the Stony Brook School from mid-June to early August. The Cape Cod Baseball League ( CCBL) is an amateur Baseball league located on Cape Cod in the U
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History
Brewster was first settled in 1656 as a northeastern parish of the town of Harwich, Massachusetts. Harwich is a town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. The town separated from Harwich as the northern, more wealthy parish of Harwich in 1693, and was officially incorporated as its own town in 1803. Harwich is a town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Brewster was named in honor of Elder William Brewster, the first religious leader of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. Elder William Brewster (c 1566 - April 10, 1644) was a Pilgrim colonist leader and preacher who came from Scrooby, in north The town's history grew around Stony Brook, where the first water-powered grist and woolen mill in the country was founded in the late 1600s. There were also many other rich sea captains in the town, who built many of the mansions and stately homes which now constitute the town's inns and bed-and-breakfasts. [1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (65. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²), of which, 23. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (59. 5 km²) of it is land and 2. 5 square miles (6. 4 km²) of it (9. 70%) is water.
Brewster is bordered on the north by Cape Cod Bay, on the west by Dennis, on the south by Harwich, and on the east by Orleans. Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U Dennis Massachusetts is also a census designated place Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts Harwich is a town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts in the United States. Orleans is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The town is usually separated into two villages, West and East Brewster. Brewster is thirty-one miles south of Provincetown, seventeen miles east of Barnstable, thirty-one miles east of the Sagamore Bridge, and eighty-five miles southeast of Boston, Massachusetts. Provincetown is a town located at the extreme tip of Cape Cod in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Barnstable is a city referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U The Sagamore Bridge in Sagamore Massachusetts carries US Route 6 across the Cape Cod Canal, connecting Cape Cod with the rest of
The town is bordered by extensive mudflats to the north, along the shores of Cape Cod Bay. Mudflats (also tidal flats, tide flats, etc are coastal wetlands that form when mud is deposited by tides or rivers The town is also home to the Roland C. Nickerson State Forest Park, the largest state forest on Cape Cod. The town has several large ponds, especially along the Harwich town line. There are several brooks throughout the town, all of which lead to Cape Cod Bay. The bay is also home to several boat landings and beaches in the town.
Transportation
U.S. Route 6 and Route 6A pass through the town from east to west, and Routes 124 and 137 both have a northern terminus along Route 6A in town. US Route 6, also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, is a main route of the U Route 6A is the name for parts of former US 6 on Cape Cod. Most of "Route 6A", as the locals call it is also known as the Old King's Highway Route 124 is a north-south state route located in the towns of Brewster and Harwich, Massachusetts. Route 137 is a north-south state route on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Short portions of Routes 28 and 39 also pass through the southeastern corner of town (the portion of 28 is less than 100 yards long). Route 28 is a nominally north-south route running from the New Hampshire state line through Boston and the western reaches of Norfolk and Plymouth counties and then west-to-east Route 39 is a southwest-northeast route through the towns of Harwich, Brewster and Orleans, on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Route 6 is a limited-access, two-lane, semi-divided highway, Brewster is accessed by exits 10,11, and 12. Route 6A (Main St. )from the Dennis line takes you east through the town center, and on towards Orleans; the other five highways are all surface roads.
There is no rail or air service in the town. The Cape Cod Rail Trail, as well as several other bicycle trails, pass through the town. The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 22-mile paved Rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The nearest public airfield is in Chatham,(Chatham Municipal, CQX) the nearest regional airport is Barnstable Municipal Airport, HYA, and the nearest national and international air service is at Logan International Airport in Boston.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 10,094 people, 4,124 households, and 2,853 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 439. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (169. 6/km²). There were 7,339 housing units at an average density of 319. 3/sq mi (123. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 24% White, 0. 76% Black or African American, 0. 23% Native American, 0. 76% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 35% from other races, and 0. 63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 06% of the population.
There were 4,124 households out of which 25. 7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 9% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 8% were non-families. 24. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 34 and the average family size was 2. 79.
In the town the population was spread out with 20. 9% under the age of 18, 4. 3% from 18 to 24, 21. 5% from 25 to 44, 27. 0% from 45 to 64, and 26. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,276, and the median income for a family was $57,174. Males had a median income of $41,407 versus $33,388 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,638. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 6% of families and 3. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 3. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Brewster is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a part of the First Barnstable District, along with Dennis and a portion of Yarmouth. The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The town is represented in the Massachusetts Senate as a part of the Cape and Islands District, which includes all of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket except the towns of Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and a portion of Barnstable. The Massachusetts Senate is the upper house of the Massachusetts General Court, the Bicameral state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [3] The town is patrolled by the Second (Yarmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts State Police ( MSP) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ' Executive Office of Public Safety responsible for criminal law enforcement [4]
On the national level, Brewster is a part of Massachusetts's 10th congressional district, and is currently represented by Bill Delahunt. The Massachusetts 10th District is a political constituency that includes parts of the South Shore of Massachusetts and includes all of Cape Cod and the William D (Bill Delahunt (born July 18, 1941) has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1997 representing The state's senior (Class I) member of the United States Senate, re-elected in 2006, is Ted Kennedy. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22 1932 is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic The junior (Class II) Senator, up for re-election in 2008, is John Kerry. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator
Brewster is governed by the open town meeting form of government, led by an executive secretary and a board of selectmen. An Open town meeting is a form of municipal legislature typical in the New England region of the United States. The Board of Selectmen is commonly the executive arm of Town Governments in the New England region of the United States. The town has its own police and fire departments, headquartered together at the intersection of Routes 6A and 137. There is a single post office near the geographic center of town, as well as the Brewster Ladies' Library, a 50,000-volume library which is a part of the Cape Libraries Automated Materials Sharing (CLAMS) network. The Long Pond Medical Center, located just over the Harwich line at the intersection of Routes 6 and 137, serves the medical needs of the town, as well as the southeastern corner of the Cape.
Education
Brewster is a member of the Nauset Regional School District, along with the towns of Eastham, Orleans and Wellfleet. The town operates the Stony Brook Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through second grade, and the Eddy Elementary School, which serves students in third through fifth grades. Middle School students attend Nauset Middle School in Orleans, and high school students attend Nauset Regional High School in North Eastham. There is also a public charter school available to middle school students from Brewster: The Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School in Orleans.
Additionally, the town's high school students may attend Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in neighboring Harwich free of charge. There are also two private schools, The Family School and The Laurel School, both of which serve elementary students.
See also: Brewster (CDP), Massachusetts
Points of interest
- Brewster Historical Society Museum
- The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
- New England Fire and History Museum
- The Brewster Store
Famous People
- In July of 1888, Helen Keller, and her teacher, Anne Sullivan visited Brewster. Brewster is a Census-designated place (CDP in the town of Brewster in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. Helen Adams Keller (June 27 1880 – June 1 1968 was an American Author, Activist and lecturer Anne Sullivan Macy, born Johanna Mansfield Sullivan, ( April 14, 1866 &ndash October 20, 1936) was a Teacher best In the photo, Helen is shown cradling a doll. The photograph was recently discovered almost 120 years after it was taken. The mother of the woman who provided the photograph used to play with Helen at the Elijah Cobb House.
Samuel M. Nickerson President First National Bank - Chicago
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Mr Nickerson's shares in First National Bank of Chicago were sold according to the New York Times 9/29/1899 for $2. 1M. The syndicate that purchased the shares included J. P. Morgan, E. H. Harriman & Marshall Field.
The Nickerson summer house called Fieldstone Hall in Brewster, MA is now a Condominium Resort called Ocean Edge. .
http://www.oceanedge.com/about_us/History.aspx
SM Nickerson was one of the most influential business leaders of the time.
External links
- Town of Brewster official website
- Brewster Chamber of Commerce tourist information
- Cape Rep Theatre
- Brewster Whitecaps
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