Edwards, California
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