Edwards (formerly, Muroc and Wherry Housing) is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located east-southeast of Mojave, about northeast of Lancaster, east of Rosamond, and south of California City at an elevation of . The area was originally a housing site for the air force base that surrounds it. The place name changed to Edwards in 1951 (after the base was renamed and a post office transferred from Muroc was established). It is part of the Edwards Air Force Base reservation. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Edwards has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. References Populated places in the Mojave Desert Unincorporated communities in Kern County, California Edwards Air Force Base Unincorporated communities in California