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City of Coolidge, Arizona
Coordinates: 32°58′38″N, 111°31′23″W
Country	United States of America
State	Arizona
County	Pinal
Incorporated	1945
Area
- City	5 sq mi (13.0 km²)
- Land	5 sq mi (13.0 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population (2000)
- City	7,786
- Density	1,548/sq mi (597.7/km²)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	no daylight saving time (UTC)
ZIP code	85228
Area code(s)	520
Website: http://www.coolidgeaz.com/

Coolidge is a city in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 8,154.^[1]

Arizona Highway 87 and Arizona Highway 287 pass through the town. Coolidge is 56 miles southeast of Phoenix, and 69 miles northwest of Tucson. It is 21 miles northeast of Casa Grande and 11 miles southwest Florence. Picacho Reservoir is just 11 miles south of town.

Coolidge is home of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The monument was the first historic site to receive protected status by the United States Government in 1892. The ancient city was built about 1200 A.D. by the Hohokam people.

Coolidge was incorporated as a city in 1945. It is named for Calvin Coolidge, the 30^th President of the United States.

Coolidge is home to Central Arizona College.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External links

Coolidge is located at 32°58′38″N, 111°31′23″W (32.977105, -111.522933)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²), all land.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,786 people, 2,585 households, and 1,938 families residing in the city. The population density was 597.7/km² (1,549.1/mi²). There were 3,212 housing units at an average density of 246.6/km² (639.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.85% White, 8.30% Black or African American, 5.63% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 23.58% from other races, and 3.88% from two or more races. 39.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,585 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,049, and the median income for a family was $33,536. Males had a median income of $29,159 versus $21,472 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,663. About 20.9% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.

• Official City site
• Casa Grande Ruins National Monument @ the National Park Service
• Casa Grande Ruins @ OnlineHighways.com

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 32.977105° -111.522933°
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