Around Edwards ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lancaster. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southwest of Edwards. Lancaster has a population of 156,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Palmdale. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southwest of Edwards and has a population of 150,000 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Edwards, with the nearest first.

• 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
  (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 <2>
• 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 <2>
• 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 <2>
• 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 <2>
• 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
• Lancaster
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  • Lancaster is located in Los Angeles County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 155,822 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <2>
• Lake Los Angeles
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Los Angeles
  • Lake Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Los Angeles <2>
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Antelope Acres
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Acres
    • Antelope Acres is located in Los Angeles County
  • Quartz Hill
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartz Hill
    • Quartz Hill is located in Los Angeles County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quartz Hill <2>
  • Del Sur
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Sur
    • Del Sur is located in Los Angeles County
  • Palmdale
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmdale
    • Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150,498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmdale <2>
  • Cantil
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantil
    • Cantil is located in Kern County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantil <2>
  • Desert View Highlands
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View Highlands
    • Desert View Highlands is located in Los Angeles County

For more communities neighboring Edwards, please visit our County-by-County Page for Edwards.

Kern County ...

Edwards is located in Kern County<3>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Edwards ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edwards.

Airports Near Edwards ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Edwards and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Edwards.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwards ...

Looking for more information about Edwards? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Edwards. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Edwards, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edwards.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Edwards Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edwards
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Southern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

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/