Brewster County, Western administrative division in Texas, United States
Brewster County spans across 6,192 square miles of desert and mountainous terrain, making it the largest county by area in Texas.
The county, established in 1887, developed from a region of ranching operations and mining activities in the Texas frontier territory.
The county seat of Alpine maintains multiple art galleries, local museums, and seasonal festivals representing the West Texas heritage.
The Brewster County Courthouse, located at 201 West Avenue E in Alpine, handles administrative services and public records for residents.
The county contains the McDonald Observatory, where astronomical research continues under some of North America's darkest night skies.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1887
Capital city: Alpine
Shares border with: Pecos County, Terrell County, Presidio County, Jeff Davis County, Manuel Benavides Municipality, Acuña Municipality, Ocampo
Website: http://co.brewster.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 29.81185,-103.25170
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23
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