Edwards (formerly, Muroc and Wherry Housing) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located 16 mi east-southeast of Mojave, about 22 mi northeast of Lancaster, 15 mi east of Rosamond, and 5.5 mi south of California City at an elevation of 2356 feet. 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). 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.