As the first season of CBS’s Sheriff Country comes to a close, we’ve been thinking a lot about Edgewater. It’s the type of place where people never leave because they’re content with the life they’ve built in the quiet, somewhere where you’re able to create special bonds that make even thinking about living somewhere else impossible.
It was Edgewater where Wes found his grower community that gave him purpose and belonging when he was struggling, where Boone found a department to call his, and where Cassidy has lived all her life despite struggling in loss and relationships. As for Mickey, it’s where she raised her family and chose to work to protect her community, even if they’re sometimes dysfunctional and invasive. That’s what makes friendships in small towns like these so special and unique. The loyalty that people have toward each other is unwavering even if there’s judgement or trouble.
So, is Edgewater County is a real place? We think it’s a question worth thinking about and answering. Because it’s the backdrop of Mickey’s life in Sheriff Country and we don’t mind learning more about one of our favorite shows. Here’s what we found!
MORE: Missed the Sheriff Country and Fire Country crossover that left us speechless? Watch then read our Season 1, Episode 13 ‘The Finest’ review HERE!
The Short Answer Is No
According to IMBD and Moviedelic.com, the police drama spin-off to CBS’s Fire Country is filmed in Ontario, Canada. So, the short answer is no. Edgewater County of Sheriff Country is not a real town in Northern California to see and visit.
However, it doesn’t mean that the show didn’t take inspiration from real towns. As Max Thieriot of Fire Country, writer and occasional guest star on Sheriff Country, claims he took personal experience from living in Sonoma County into his writing for both firefighter and police dramas. It was where he saw firsthand how fires impacted and hurt close-knit communities.
Setting its police spin-off in fictional Edgewater inspired by towns that have suffered through wildfires may not make sense at first. As Mickey Fox rarely handles any fire on her own and focuses on crime. But it does make sense in the grand scheme of things. Because of how strong community builds when people share a collective experience.
Everyone feels the repercussions and shares similar reactions when something happens in a small town. Whether it be because everyone talks or everyone is close in distance. People care to listen and reach out for help because connection is what they value. Edgewater County shares those same values even if it’s a fictional place.
Sheriff Country airs on Fridays at 8 pm EST on CBS.
What towns in Sonoma County is Edgewater based on? I could make a couple of guesses. But rather than do that, at the risk of being mistaken, I’d prefer that someone tell me, truthfully!