Brewster County

Santa Elena Canyon, Brewster County, Texas
Brewster County (L-7), the largest county in Texas, is located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, and is the site of Big Bend National Park, the largest park in the state. Brewster County is bordered by Presidio County to the west, Jeff Davis County to the northwest, Pecos County and Terrell County to the east, and the Rio Grande to the south. Alpine, the county seat and largest town, is 220 miles southeast of El Paso in northwestern Brewster County. The county's center lies about fifty miles southeast of Alpine at approximately 29°51' north latitude and 103°01' west longitude. U.S. Highway 90 and the Southern Pacific Railroad cross the northern part of the county; U. S. Highway 385 and State Highway 118 enter Brewster County from the northeast and northwest, respectively, and run south to Big Bend National Park; and the South Orient Railroad crosses the northwestern part of the county.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Martin Donell Kohout | © Texas State Historical Association
Brewster County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Brewster County
- Brewster County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Brewster County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1400 ft – 7825 ft
Places of Brewster County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Alpine | Town | |
Altuda | Town | |
Basin | Town | |
Bigbend | Town | |
Boquillas | Town | |
Buenos Aires | Town | |
Casa de Piedras | Town | |
Castolon | Town | |
Cathedral | Town | |
Chisos Mines | Town | |
Comptons | Town | |
El Ojito | Town | |
Flugrath | Town | |
Glenn Springs | Town | |
Haymond | Town | |
Hot Springs | Town | |
Hovey | Town | |
La Coyota | Town | |
Lajitas | Town | |
Lenox | Town | |
Marathon | Town | |
Marble Mountain | Town | |
Mariscal | Town | |
Maxon | Town | |
McKinney Springs | Town | |
McLeary | Town | |
Murphyville | Town | |
Nesmith | Town | |
Onion Spring | Town | |
Osborne | Town | |
Pantera | Town | |
Panther Junction | Town | |
Pumpkin Center | Town | |
Rio Grande Village | Town | |
Rosenfeld | Town | |
San Francisco | Town | |
San Vicente | Town | |
Santa Helena | Town | |
Sierra Chino | Town | |
Solis | Town | |
Stillwell Store | Town | |
Strobel | Town | |
Study Butte | Town | |
Tabor | Town | |
Talley | Town | |
Terlingua | Town | |
Terlingua | Town | |
Tesnus | Town | |
Tinaja | Town | |
Titley | Town | |
Toronto | Town | |
Tres Papalotes | Town | |
Warwick | Town |
Photos of Brewster County and surrounding areas

Santa Elena Canyon, Brewster County, Texas
Santa Elena Canyon in Southwestern Brewster County, Texas. Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash.

Brewster County, Texas
Map of Brewster County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Alpine, Texas
Breathtaking view of Alpine, the seat of Brewster County, Texas, from atop Hancock Hill to the southwest. Photograph by Patriarca12. Alpine

Terlingua, Texas
Terlingua is a mining town in southwestern Brewster County, Texas. Photo by Brittani Burns on Unsplash Terlingua

Marathon, Texas
The Gage Hotel in Marathon. Photo by Rosie Hatch Marathon

The World Famous Mayor of Lajitas
Don't forget to stop by and say "howdy" to the mayor of Lajitas, the next time you visit Big Bend. Photo by Rosie Hatch. Lajitas

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Brewster County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Brewster County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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9,203 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Brewster County
People | Year | Source |
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4,112 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$45,652 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Brewster County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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1,818,369,231 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Brewster County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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95,419,252 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Brewster County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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44,493,213 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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8.0 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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17.0 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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30.3 | 88.5 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Brewster County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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6,183.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Brewster County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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6,192.3 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |