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Nearest Communities to Edwards,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Edwards, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Edwards:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Edwards.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Edwards is located in Kern County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 83 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Edwards. Of these communities, 37 are located in counties other than Kern County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Edwards (which is Kern County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Edwards

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Kern County   (where Edwards resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.kern.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Edwards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Edwards.
      • Wherry Housing
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wherry Housing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wherry Housing
        • Wherry Housing is located in Kern County
      • Fluhr ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluhr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluhr
        • Fluhr is located in Kern County
      • Muroc ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muroc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muroc
        • Muroc is located in Kern County
      • Bissell
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bissell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissell
        • Bissell is located in Kern County
      • Solon ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
        • Solon is located in Kern County
      • North Edwards
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • North Muroc ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Muroc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Muroc
        • North Muroc is located in Kern County
      • Sanborn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanborn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
        • Sanborn is located in Kern County
      • Silt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
        • Silt is located in Kern County
      • Rich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich
        • Rich is located in Kern County
      • Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Actis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (34 more) ...
        • Ansel
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansel
          • Ansel is located in Kern County
        • Eaires ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaires have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaires
          • Eaires is located in Kern County
        • Fleta
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleta
          • Fleta is located in Kern County
        • Rosamond
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • California City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Aerial Acres
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aerial Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aerial Acres
          • Aerial Acres is located in Kern County
        • Desert Lake
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Lake
          • Desert Lake is located in Kern County
        • Gold Town ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Town
          • Gold Town is located in Kern County
        • 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.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reefer City
          • Reefer City is located in Kern County
        • West Baker ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baker
          • West Baker is located in Kern County
        • Cambio ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambio
          • Cambio is located in Kern County
        • Chaffee
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
          • Chaffee is located in Kern County
        • Mojave
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sage ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sage
          • Sage is located in Kern County
        • Trescape ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trescape have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trescape
          • Trescape is located in Kern County
        • Boron
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Baker
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
          • Baker is located in Kern County
        • Fram ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fram have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fram
          • Fram is located in Kern County
        • Neuralia ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuralia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuralia
          • Neuralia is located in Kern County
        • Willow Springs ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
          • Willow Springs is located in Kern County
        • La Rose ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rose
          • La Rose is located in Kern County
        • Cameron
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
          • Cameron is located in Kern County
        • Cinco
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco
          • Cinco is located in Kern County
        • Rancho Seco
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Seco
          • Rancho Seco is located in Kern County
        • Eric ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eric have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eric
          • Eric is located in Kern County
        • Cantil
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Gypsite
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gypsite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsite
          • Gypsite is located in Kern County
        • Manolith
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manolith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manolith
          • Manolith is located in Kern County
        • Monolith
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monolith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monolith
          • Monolith is located in Kern County
        • Ceneda
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceneda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceneda
          • Ceneda is located in Kern County
        • Redrock ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock
          • Redrock is located in Kern County
        • Sullivan ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
          • Sullivan is located in Kern County
        • Saltdale ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saltdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltdale
          • Saltdale is located in Kern County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Saltdale
          • From Edwards to Saltdale
        • Summit
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
          • Summit is located in Kern County
  • Los Angeles County
    • County Website:   www.lacounty.info/
    • County Seat for Los Angeles:   Los Angeles
    • Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Edwards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Edwards.
      • Redman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redman
        • Redman is located in Los Angeles County
      • Hi Vista
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hi Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hi Vista
        • Hi Vista is located in Los Angeles County
      • Oban
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oban have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oban
        • Oban is located in Los Angeles County
      • Wilsona Gardens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Lancaster
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunrise
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise
        • Sunrise is located in Los Angeles County
      • Walton Place ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton Place
        • Walton Place is located in Los Angeles County
      • Lake Los Angeles
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Antelope Center
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Center
        • Antelope Center is located in Los Angeles County
      • Wilsona ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsona
        • Wilsona is located in Los Angeles County
      • Antelope Acres
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Quartz Hill
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Pearland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
          • Pearland is located in Los Angeles County
        • Del Sur
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Palmdale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Four Points
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
          • Four Points is located in Los Angeles County
        • Desert View Highlands
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rancho Vista
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Vista
          • Rancho Vista is located in Los Angeles County
        • Harold
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold
          • Harold is located in Los Angeles County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Harold
          • From Edwards to Harold
        • Littlerock
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lakeview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
          • Lakeview is located in Los Angeles County
        • Alpine ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
          • Alpine is located in Los Angeles County
        • Pearblossom
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Desert Relief ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Relief have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Relief
          • Desert Relief is located in Los Angeles County
        • Llano Del Rio ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Llano
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Longview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
          • Longview is located in Los Angeles County
        • Leona Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Vincent
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Fairmont
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
          • Fairmont is located in Los Angeles County
  • San Bernardino County
    • County Website:   www.sbcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Bernardino:   San Bernardino
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Edwards   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Edwards.
      • Kramer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer
        • Kramer is located in San Bernardino County
      • Houze Place
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houze Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houze Place
        • Houze Place is located in San Bernardino County
      • Kramer Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer Junction
        • Kramer Junction is located in San Bernardino County
      • Jimgrey
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jimgrey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimgrey
        • Jimgrey is located in San Bernardino County
      • Kramer Hills
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kramer Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kramer Hills
        • Kramer Hills is located in San Bernardino County
      • Fremont
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in San Bernardino County
      • El Mirage
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Mirage have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Mirage
        • El Mirage is located in San Bernardino County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Edwards) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Edwards. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9236, Longitude: -117.9375    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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