Coolidge, Agricultural city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Coolidge is an agricultural city located in Pinal County in central Arizona, positioned between Phoenix and Casa Grande. The city sits in flat desert terrain where farming and irrigation shape the local landscape.
The city was established in 1925 and named after President Calvin Coolidge, following the completion of the Coolidge Dam in 1930. This project brought irrigation water to the region and enabled agricultural development.
The Casa Grande Ruins National Monument near Coolidge preserves structures built by ancient Sonoran Desert inhabitants over a thousand years ago.
The city is accessed via US Routes 87 and 287, which connect to Phoenix and regional destinations. A municipal airport accommodates private aircraft for those traveling by air.
Nikola Motor Company operates a manufacturing facility here that produces zero-emission heavy trucks for transport. This brings modern industrial production to an area traditionally defined by farming.
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