Welcome to Edwards ...
Edwards is located in Kern County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edwards, you might consider that their post office opened in 1951.
Edwards is 2,350 feet [716 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Edwards is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Edwards lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Edwards lies within the (661) area code.
The ZIP codes for Edwards: 93523-93524<3>
Communities Also Named Edwards ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Edwards - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New York, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edwards.
Communities near Edwards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edwards.
- California City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California City
- California City is located in Kern County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California City <4>
- North Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Edwards
- North Edwards is located in Kern County
- Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis Gardens
- Actis Gardens is located in Kern County
- Actis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Actis
- Actis is located in Kern County
- Former names for Actis:
- Gloster
- Highberg
- Rummington
- Rosamond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
- Rosamond is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Reefer City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reefer City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
- Reefer City is located in Kern County
- Mojave
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mojave
- Mojave is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mojave <4>
- Boron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boron
- Boron is located in Kern County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boron <4>
- Wilsona Gardens
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona Gardens
- Wilsona Gardens is located in Los Angeles County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Edwards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edwards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edwards. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edwards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwards. See our Newspapers Page for Edwards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwards ...
Looking for more information about Edwards? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Edwards, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edwards.
Adding Edwards to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edwards in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Edwards was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Edwards post office opened in 1951.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edwards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwards. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kern County: www.co.kern.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Kern, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edwards - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Edwards). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edwards or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Edwards includes: 93523 & 93524. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |