Edwards, California
Appearance
Edwards | |
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Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Kern County |
Elevation | 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 is most notable as being the site of Edwards Air Force Base.
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.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edwards, California
- ^ a b 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.