A land developer started it all sometime in the mid-1950s as a development he called Edgemont Acres. Others followed suit, with developments carrying the grand names Pacific Palisades and Edwards Estates. Early residents recall picking up their mail from post office boxes at Edwards AFB and shopping on base for groceries because these services weren't available in town until much later. A building boom in the early 1990s added more homes to the community, but the town has retained its small town character.
Residents make their own entertainment with backyard barbecues and visits with friends.
There are five churches and a county park, but no library or medical services. Still, residents have raised their families and retired in North Edwards for the last 40 years, enjoying the friendly, rural atmosphere. The Tumbleweed Garden Club is the longest running club in town, sponsoring events throughout the year, and overseeing the bird sanctuary in town. An economic boom is coming to town as a developer brings new businesses to the North Edwards Shopping Center, including a revitalized grocery store, a clothing store and new water district office. The town's first restaurant will anchor the southern end of the shopping center.