It was once an important local commercial center and stop on U.S. Route 66 and home to numerous tourist-oriented businesses, such as gasoline service stations, cafes and motels.

However, when Interstate 40 bypassed the village in 1981, the local economy went into a decline, leading most of those businesses to shut down.

Today, only one motel is still in operation and all of the gas stations and dining establishments are centered around the I-40 interchange on the north side of town.

Some former establishments were The Old Route 66 Truck and Auto Parts garage, Smith's Café, and the Circle M Motel.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land.