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Edwards AFB, California
CDP
About Edwards AFB
Set in the southeastern part of California, Edwards AFB is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Edwards AFB is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 17.13 square miles.
📰 Edwards AFB News Today
- Base to host memorial service to honor lives, service, sacrifice of teammates edwards.af.mil · Jun 25
- ‘Our hearts are shattered’: Air Force names 8 killed in B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base legion.org · Jun 18
- Edwards AFB releases names of 8 killed in B-52 crash during routine test mission KBAK · Jun 17
- Edwards AFB to honor victims of B-52 crash with memorial service NBC Los Angeles · Jun 29
- B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash: Military ID's 8 people killed in incident at Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California ABC7 Los Angeles · Jun 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Edwards AFB Unique
- The only place in America named Edwards AFB — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Edwards AFB
- Starbucks 6002 — coffee shop (café)
- Sandbagger Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Air Force Flight Test Center Museum · Museum
- Century Circle · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Edwards AFB
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Edwards AFB
- Desert Junior-Senior High
- Irving L. Branch Elementary
- William A. Bailey Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area17.13 sq mi
Coordinates34.9024, -117.9219