Welcome to North Edwards ...
North Edwards is located in Kern County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for North Edwards: N. Edwards
North Edwards is 2,290 feet [698 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of North Edwards is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: North Edwards lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for North Edwards: 661
The ZIP code for North Edwards: 93523<3>
Communities near North Edwards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Edwards.
- California City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Boron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Actis Gardens ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Gold Town ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Town
- Gold Town is located in Kern County
- Actis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Mojave
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Reefer City ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Cantil
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Rosamond
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
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 North Edwards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Edwards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Edwards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Edwards. See our Newspapers Page for North Edwards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Edwards ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Edwards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Edwards.
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 North 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 North Edwards). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Edwards or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |