Edwards, California

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Edwards
Unincorporated community
Edwards is located in California
Edwards
Edwards
Location in California
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Country United States
State California
County Kern County
Elevation[1] 2,356 ft (718 m)

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

It is located 16 miles (26 km) east-southeast of Mojave,[2] at an elevation of 2356 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]

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