Coolidge is a farm town surrounded by cotton and alfalfa fields, fed by canals of the San Carlos Irrigation Project. Wet field edges and canal banks keep the soil damp much of the year. That helps subterranean termite colonies grow close to homes on the edge of town.
Much of Coolidge housing is older, with many homes from the mid-1900s, plus newer slab homes on the outskirts. Older homes often have cracks in the slab, wood trim near the ground and gaps around doors. Those let in termites, American roaches and crickets.
When fields are cut or plowed, mice and pack rats lose cover and move toward homes, sheds and garages. Feed, grain and pet food stored in garages draw them in. Roaches also travel from irrigation boxes and sewer lines after summer storms.
Around Coolidge
Places nearby:
- 📍Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
- 📍San Carlos Irrigation Project canals
- 📍Arizona Boulevard (State Route 87)
Pest notes for Coolidge
- •Homes next to fields often see mice and pack rats move in after harvest.
- •Canal banks and wet field edges keep termites active close to town.
- •Older slabs with cracks give termites a hidden path up into walls.