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Edwards (formerly, Muroc and Wherry Housing) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California.[1]

Edwards
Unincorporated community
Edwards
Location in California
Edwards
Edwards (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°55′34″N 117°56′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
Elevation2,356 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]

The area was originally a housing site for the air force base that surrounds it. The place name changed to Edwards in 1951 (after the base was renamed and a post office transferred from Muroc was established).[2] It is part of the Edwards Air Force Base reservation.


Climate


According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edwards has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[3]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edwards, California
  2. 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.
  3. Climate Summary for Edwards, California





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