   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. brewton is located in south central alabama just north of the florida panhandle. the city has been voted one of the 100 best small towns in america. ==history== in may 1861, the city of brewton began as a train station under edmund troupe brewton. the city was originally known as newport when barges made runs to and from pensacola, florida, on the murder and burnt corn creeks before the installation of rail. during the civil war rail lines were severed, and small lumber mills were damaged or destroyed. however, after the war those who returned or arrived rebuilt the brewton economy, began a school, and established small businesses. into the 1870s a new european demand for lumber opened the way for creation of numerous timber and lumber operations. the conecuh-escambia river system became a timber artery to the gulf. brewton became a town on 13 feb 1885 and later became the seat of escambia county, alabama. brewton was known in past times as "the r
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