Notices
Effective 1/25/21, use the PAY MY BILL link below to pay your Water/Sewer Bill, RV Park and other City bills.
It's time to RENEW your Dog License and get your Burn Permit for 2021.
Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery (pdf)
Currently, we are in Phase 3.Effective immediately, the City of Brewster and the Brewster Police Department customer service front desk will be closed for in-person contact. CLICK HERE (pdf) for more information.
For financial resources from the State of Washington, go to:
https://www.governor.wa.gov/issues/issues/covid-19-resources
Council Meeting
Agenda and Login Information
Time: 6:00 PM
Day: Wednesday
Date: March 10th
Location: By Phone
Welcome to the City of Brewster, Washington
Brewster was officially incorporated on April 29, 1910.
In 1811, David Stewart of Astor's Pacific Fur Company established Fort Okanogan, the first American post in Washington, just north of the present site of Brewster. In 1859, the area experienced a gold rush and by 1880, steamboats became a common sight on the Columbia River as far north as Brewster. Most of the settlers in the area were cattle and sheep ranchers. The town's location near the confluence of the Columbia and Okanogan Rivers made Brewster the "gateway" to the vast lands of the north. Brewster was founded in 1910 and grew as river travel increased. The coming of the railroad in 1914 opened more opportunities, including mining and logging. The history of the Brewster area is one of the great Indians, of growers who imagined taming the wild country for food production, of railroad men and miners, of daring people building massive dams to harness the wild Columbia River. The land provided something for every dreamer and still does. The economy of Brewster rests with the fruit industry. There are 4 warehouses that pack several million boxes of fruit annually. The warehouses are supported by thousands of acres of orchards in the surrounding countryside. Every season of the year offers unique recreational opportunities. There are five museums in Okanogan County. The Okanogan Interpretive Center near Brewster represents the site of the first inland fur trading post in the state.
Tree Stump Sculptures
City of Brewster Facts:
Country: United States
State: Washington
County: Okanogan County
Population: 2,189 (2000 census); 2,395 (2016 estimate)
Latitude: 48° 5' 46" N (48.096°)
Longitude: 119° 46' 46" W (-119.779°)
Elevation: 820 ft./250 m above sea level
Zip Code(s): 98812
Area Code(s): 509
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8), DST observed
FIPS code 53-07835[1] GNIS feature ID 1516938[2]
City Hall
Phone: (509) 689-3464
M-F (Closed Holidays)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Fax: (509) 689-3705
Police Department
Police Non-emergencies,
Call: (509) 689-2331
Municipal Court
Call: (509) 689-2756
M - F (Closed Holidays)
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Mail to: P.O. Box 1074, Brewster WA 98812