Edwards, California
Edwards (formerly, Muroc and Wherry Housing) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1]
Edwards | |
|---|---|
  Edwards Location in California  Edwards Edwards (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′34″N 117°56′06″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Kern County |
| Elevation | 2,356 ft (718 m) |
It is located 16 miles (26 km) east-southeast of Mojave,[2] about 22 miles (35 km) northeast of Lancaster, 15 miles (24 km) east of Rosamond, and 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south of California City at an elevation of 2,356 feet (718 m).[1]
Edwards was originally a base housing site for Edwards Air Force Base and is now a part of the base reservation.
A post office was established at Edwards in 1951 (having been transferred from Muroc).[2]
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edwards has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edwards, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1031. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- Climate Summary for Edwards, California
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