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Corpus Christi, Texas

Administration
Full nameCity of Corpus Christi
Official nameCity of Corpus Christi
Settlement typeCity
CountryUSUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountiesNueces
Kleberg
San Patricio
Aransas
Government
TypeCouncil-Manager
City CouncilMayor Joe Adame
Brent Chesney
Mark Scott
Nelda Martinez
Kevin Kieschnick
John Marez
Priscilla Leal
Chris Adler
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
City ManagerAngel R. Escobar
Geography
Total Area460.2 sq mi (1191.9 km2)
Land Area154.6 sq mi (400.4 km2)
Water Area305.6 sq mi (791.5 km2)
Elevation7 ft (2.1 m)
Demography
Total Population285,507(65th) (2007)
Density (pop.)692.6/km2 (1794.2/sq mi)
Metro (pop.)431741
Other information
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes78401, 78402, 78404, 78405, 78406, 78407, 78408, 78409, 78410, 78411, 78412, 78413, 78414, 78415, 78416, 78417, 78418
Area code361
FIPS code48-17000 
GNIS feature ID1333380 

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Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 277,454 at the 2000 census; in 2006 the US Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 285,175, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the three-county Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area. The translation from Latin of the city's name is Body of Christ, given to the settlement by the Spanish, in honor of the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist). The city has been nicknamed The Sparkling City by the Sea, particularly in literature promoting tourism.

The city is home to the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport.

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Omaha Archdiocese settles suit - Omaha World-Herald Tweet this news
Omaha World-Herald---...- said Friday that after participating in court-ordered mediation in -Texas-, the archdiocese and the Diocese of -Corpus Christi- agreed to share in a ... - Date : Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:05:02 GMT+00:00
College Football: Bobcats strive for first SLC road win - San Marcos Daily Record Tweet this news
San Marcos Daily Record---Texas- State could win the Southland Conference championship. The Bobcats would be 6-3 and fresh off a Wednesday night win against -Texas- A&M--Corpus Christi-. ... - Date : Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:22:44 GMT+00:00
TCU Men's Tennis Prepares for TAMU-Corpus Christi Saturday - TCU Official Athletic Site Tweet this news
TCU Official Athletic Site--49 TCU men's tennis team will host -Texas- A&M--Corpus Christi- Saturday at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. The match against the Islanders will be the ... - Date : Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:58:21 GMT+00:00
Nueces County judge nominated to federal bench - Houston Chronicle Tweet this news
Houston Chronicle--She was a municipal court judge in -Corpus Christi- from 1997 to 1999, worked in private practice and has been elected a state district judge in Nueces County ... - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:03:04 GMT+00:00
College Basketball: Bobcat women net first SLC victory - San Marcos Daily Record Tweet this news
San Marcos Daily Record---Corpus Christi- � If -Texas- State thought it could coast past the -Texas- A&M--Corpus Christi- Islanders, a team which has scored only two wins this season, ... - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:38:59 GMT+00:00
Texas St. 78, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76, OT - Annapolis Capital Tweet this news
Annapolis Capital--If you encounter other problems, please email [email protected] and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. ... - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:58:54 GMT+00:00
Wesley Neukam of Corpus Christi, Texas Wins Clean Air Lawn Care Franchise with ... - CSRwire.com (press release) Tweet this news
CSRwire.com (press release)---CORPUS CHRISTI-, -Texas-, Jan. 27 /CSRwire/ - Clean Air Lawn Care has officially announced Wesley Neukam from -Corpus Christi-, -TX- as the winner of 'Opportunity ... - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:08:04 GMT+00:00
Obama fills judicial vacancy in South Texas - San Antonio Express Tweet this news
San Antonio Express--She was elected to the 347th State District Court, also in -Corpus Christi-, in 2000 and has served as a district judge ever since. A graduate of -Texas- State ... - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:53:57 GMT+00:00
Citgo starts Corpus Christi ULSD unit - Reuters Africa Tweet this news
Reuters Africa---...- on a new 42500 barrel per day (bpd) ultra-low sulfur diesel unit at its 163000 bpd -Corpus Christi-, -Texas-, refinery, the company said on Wednesday. ... - Date : Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:35:44 GMT+00:00
Groups Opposed To Las Brisas Vow To Keep Fighting - KRIS Corpus Christi News Tweet this news
KRIS Corpus Christi News---CORPUS CHRISTI- -- The -Texas- Commission on Environmental Quality approved a permit allowing Las Brisas to begin construction in the Coastal Bend. ... - Date : Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:22:50 GMT+00:00

Major highways :
Club Sport League Venue Established Championships
Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Texas League Whataburger Field 1968(Relocated in 2005) 1(2006)
Corpus Christi IceRays Ice hockey NAHL American Bank Center 2010 0
Corpus Christi Hammerheads Indoor Football IFL American Bank Center 2003 0
Corpus Christi Crabs Rugby Texas Rugby Union Dewey's 1973 N/A

Wind sports :
Year Title Status Notes
1979 Tilt Filmed stars Brooke Shields and Charles Durning
1985 The Legend of Billie Jean Filmed stars Christian Slater and Helen Slater
1985 Target Filmed stars Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon
1997 Selena Filmed stars Jennifer Lopez
2001 Pearl Harbor Filmed stars Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett
2009 The Open Road Filmed stars Justin Timberlake and Jeff Bridges


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Municipalities and communities of Aransas County, Texas

County seat: Rockport
CitiesAransas Pass � * Corpus Christi � * Rockport
TownFulton
Unincorporated
communities
Holiday Beach * Lamar
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Kleberg County, Texas

County seat: Kingsville
CityCorpus Christi � * Kingsville
Unincorporated
communities
Loyola Beach * Ricardo * Riviera * Vattman
Footnotes|Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Nueces County, Texas

County seat: Corpus Christi
CitiesAgua Dulce * Aransas Pass � * Bishop * Corpus Christi � * Driscoll * Petronila * Port Aransas * Portland � * Robstown * San Patricio �
TownIngleside �
CDPsLa Paloma-Lost Creek * North San Pedro * Rancho Banquete * Sandy Hollow-Escondidas * Spring Garden-Terra Verde * Tierra Grande
Unincorporated
communities
Banquete * Chapman Ranch * Rabb * Violet
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of San Patricio County, Texas

County seat: Sinton
CitiesAransas Pass � * Corpus Christi � * Gregory * Ingleside on the Bay * Mathis * Odem * Portland � * San Patricio � * Sinton * Taft
TownsIngleside � * Lake City * Lakeside
CDPsDel Sol-Loma Linda * Doyle * Edgewater-Paisano * Edroy * Falman-County Acres * Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres * Morgan Farm Area * Rancho Chico * St. Paul * Tradewinds
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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