Brewton, Alabama

Brewton, Alabama
City
Location in Escambia County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Escambia
Area
• Total	11.4 sq mi (29.7 km2)
• Land	11.3 sq mi (29.3 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	5,498
• Density	482.3/sq mi (185.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36426-36427
Area code(s)	251
FIPS code	01-09208
GNIS feature ID	0157900

Brewton is a city in Escambia County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 5,498. The city is the county seat of Escambia County.

Government

The city government consists of mayor who is elected at large and five member city council who are each elected from a district.

Education

Schools in the Brewton City School System:

• Brewton Elementary School, on Douglas Ave.
• Brewton Middle School, on Liles Blvd.
• T. R. Miller High School, on Douglas Ave.

Brewton is home to Jefferson Davis Community College, a small postsecondary school that primarily gives associate's degrees.

Culture and special events

Streetlight banner proclaiming Brewton as “Home of the Alabama Blueberry Festival”

The annual Alabama Blueberry Festival is held at Burnt Corn Creek Park and downtown Brewton.

The Thomas E. McMillan Museum is on the campus of the Jefferson Davis Community College.

Notable natives or residents

• Wayne Frazier, pro football player, Auburn University,
• Teddy Keaton, Football coach, Stillman College
• Kevin Sumlin, Football coach, Texas A&M Aggies football