North Edwards

History

A developer announced in June 1955 that he was building houses on Clay Mine Road, within of the north gate of the military installation. Soon construction was underway by other builders. In March 1960, the Boron Enterprise reported that in the "bustling community" north of the base, more than 1,000 residents were living in a half dozen subdivisions. In the following year, the community was named North Edwards. A chamber of commerce was organized in October 1958. It aimed to advance the civic, commercial, and industrial interests of the community, as well as foster beneficial social developments. Moreover, the organization hoped to exert "controlled guidance" in the community rather than allow "uncontrolled mushroom growth". By August 1957, volunteer firemen were constructing a fire station and receiving instruction in fire fighting from Kern County firemen stationed at Boron. The county assigned the volunteers a fire engine. Construction of the first phase of a shopping center began in March 1959 and it was ready for business by October. After the consolidation of several local water companies, two remained to serve the community, the Edgemont Acres Mutual Water Company organized in October 1960 and the North Edwards Water District formed in January 1987. In May 1967 the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a community event called Western Silver Days. In a parade were a variety of floats, decorated cars, and marching units. Food was available at the firehouse and the local merchants and those of Boron donated goods and services as door prizes. Under the pastorate of the Reverend Thomas Morgan, the First Southern Baptist Church was built in June 1959. Subsequently, several other churches became a part of the community. In November 1964, the Muroc Joint Unified School…

Geography

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Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Hacienda Elementary
  Elementary · California City · 528 students · 25.1:1 ratio
• California City Middle
  Middle · California City · 501 students · 29.5:1 ratio
• West Boron Elementary
  Elementary · Boron · 290 students · 22.3:1 ratio
• Boron Junior-Senior High
  High · Boron · 250 students · 15.6:1 ratio