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Welcome to Edwin ...

Edwin is located in Amador County<1>.


The location of Edwin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Edwin is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Edwin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Edwin is located in the (209) area code.

Communities Also Named Edwin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Edwin - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas (2), Manitoba, Maryland, Missouri, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edwin.

Communities near Edwin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edwin.

  • Galt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
    • Galt is located in Sacramento County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,551 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
  • Ione
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ione
    • Ione is located in Amador County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,326 people
    • Former names for Ione:
    • Bedbug
    • Freeze Out
    • Hardscrabble
    • Ione City
    • Ione Valley
    • Jone City
    • Jone Valley
    • Rickeyville
    • Woosterville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ione <4>
  • Jackson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Sutter Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Plymouth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Amador City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Camanche Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camanche Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche Village
    • Camanche Village is located in Amador County
  • Drytown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Martell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rancho Murieta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Edwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edwin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edwin. 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 Edwin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwin. See our Newspapers Page for Edwin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwin ...

Looking for more information about Edwin? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Edwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edwin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Amador County: www.co.amador.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 Amador, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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