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Coolidge
Pinal County, Arizona

ZipCodes
85228




Page Contents for Coolidge, Arizona

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Schools.

Miscellany



Statistics & Facts



Location

northeast of Casa Grande about an hour from Phoenix. Here is a map page for Coolidge.
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History & History Related Items

The completion of the Coolidge Dam in the mid-1920's helped to transform this desert area into good, rich farmland. R. J. Jones founded the community with an 80 acre site. The name is to honor U.S. President, Calvin Coolidge, who came to dedicate the dam in 1930.

Here is a history page for Coolidge.
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The incorporation of Coolidge

1945


Attractions

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
at the north end of the city of Coolidge. This is the site of one of the largest prehistoric structures in North America. It was build around 1300 AD by the Hohokam. No one knows for what purpose they built the structure. Please see the site for hours of operation.

The warm dry climate makes Coolidge an ideal tourist and retirement community.
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Coolidge City Government

City of Coolidge
PO Box 1498
130 W. Central Ave.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Phone: (520)-723-5361


Coolidge Municipal Airport, located 6 miles east of Coolidge, has 240 acres for industrial development. Various sites are capable of having runway access. The main runway is 5500 ft. long by 150 ft. wide, capable of smaller jet aircraft. The 2nd runway is 3900 ft. long by 75 ft. wide, currently used by the Arizona Skydiving operation. A Fixed Base Operator (FBO) operates on the ariport, providing both Jet-A and AVGAS fuel, as well as minor technical support.

Coolidge Chamber

Coolidge Chamber of Commerce
320 W. Central Ave.
P.O. Box 943
Coolidge, Arizona 85228
Phone: (520) 723-3009
Fax: (520) 723-9410
Email

Coolidge Organizations

Coolidge Chamber of Commerce
320 W. Central Ave.
P.O. Box 943
Coolidge, Arizona 85228
Phone: (520) 723-3009
Fax: (520) 723-9410
Email

Coolidge Schools

Central Arizona College
District Office
8470 N. Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
Phone: (800) 237-9814 or (520) 426-4444
Fax: 520-426-4234 Coolidge

Miscellany

The population of Coolidge was:
1990 - 6,927
2000 - 7,200

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