Edwards, California
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| Edwards | |
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| Coordinates: 34°55′34″N 117°56′06″W / 34.92611°N 117.935°WCoordinates: 34°55′34″N 117°56′06″W / 34.92611°N 117.935°W | |
| 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 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]
[edit] 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. Quill Driver Books. p. 1031. ISBN 9781884995149.
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