The monument was the first historic site to receive protected status by the United States Government in 1892.

The only remaining and preserved structure from this compound is the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

The dam made the sandy soil native to the area into very rich farmland, and soon vast expanses of desert were plowed and acres of cotton were planted.

This is when the area's status as the hub of the Arizona cotton industry was solidified and led to the incorporation of Coolidge as a city in 1945.

It has since diversified to include manufacturing, regional trade, and services for agricultural producers and farm families.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), all of it land.

It contains no mountains and is almost entirely flat, lying in a fertile valley located just south of the Gila River.

Winters are characterized by abundant sunshine and are typically brief and mild, consisting of daytime highs in the 65 °F (18 °C) to 75 °F (24 °C) range.

Coolidge is affected by the North American Monsoon, which brings brief heavy downpours and gusty winds in the second half of summer.

[13] The City of Coolidge operates the Cotton Express, which provides local bus service.

The Coolidge Municipal Airport, which has two asphalt runways, is located 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of the city and had 56,050 aircraft operations in the yearly period ending April 2, 2020.