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This article is about the city in Texas. For the Christian festival, see .Corpus Christi, TexasCity of Corpus ChristiDowntown bayfrontFlagNickname(s):Sparkling City by the SeaLocation within Nueces CountyCorpus ChristiLocation within TexasCorpus Christi Location within United StatesCoordinates: : Country, , , Government• Type• () Michael Hunter Paulette Guajardo Rudy Garza, Jr. Everett Roy Ben Molina Roland Barrera Greg Smith Gil Hernandez•Peter ZanoniArea•503.6 sq mi (1,304 km2)• Land174.6 sq mi (452 km2)• Water329.0 sq mi (852 km2)Elevation7 ft (2 m) Population(2010)•305,215• Estimate(2019)326,586• RankUS: • Density1,830/sq mi (710/km2)•442,600 ()•516,793 () ()• Summer () () 78401–78402, 78404–7841848-17000 feature ID1333380WebsiteCorpus Christi (; Latin: Body of Christ), colloquially Corpus, is a city in the region of the of . The of , it also extends into , , and Counties. It is 130 miles southeast of . Its political boundaries encompass Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay. Its zoned boundaries include small land parcels or water inlets of three neighboring counties.

The city's population was estimated to be 326,586 in 2019, making it the city in Texas. The had an estimated population of 442,600. It is also the hub of the six-county Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice , with a 2013 estimated population of 516,793. The is the fifth-largest in the United States. The region is served by the .

The city's name means in . The name was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer in 1519, as he discovered the lush semitropical bay on the Catholic . The nickname of the city is "Sparkling City by the Sea", particularly featured in tourist literature.

Contents History[] Main articles: and Map of Corpus Christi in 1887 inhabited the Corpus Christi region in pre-Columbian times.

Spaniard Alonso Alvarez de Pineda traveled in 1519 to this bay on the day of the religious Feast of Corpus Christi, so named the semitropical bay Corpus Christi.

may have passed through Corpus Christi in the 1500s, but the first European to study the Nueces River and Corpus Christi Bay was in 1747. A few years later, organized a colony of about 50 families to settle the head of the bay, though this was short-lived.

In 1839, the first known permanent settlement of Corpus Christi was established by and William P. Aubrey as Kinney's Trading Post, or Kinney's Ranch. It was a small trading post that sold supplies to a Mexican revolutionary army camped about 25 mi (40 km) west. In July 1845, U.S. troops commanded by General set up camp there in preparation for , where they remained until March 1846. About a year later, the settlement was named Corpus Christi and was incorporated on September 9, 1852.

The was fought between August 12 and August 18, 1862, during the . forces blockading Texas fought a small land and sea engagement with forces in and around Corpus Christi Bay and bombarded the city. forces defeated ships operating in the area, but were repulsed when they landed on the coast.

Damaged restaurant after Hurricane AllenThe Port of Corpus Christi was opened in 1926, and the was commissioned in 1941.

The devastated the city, killing hundreds on September 14. Only three structures survived the storm on North Beach. To protect the city, the seawall was built. The city also suffered damage from in 1970 and in 1980, but little damage from in 2008. In 2017, the city was affected by .

Civil rights[] Geology[] Corpus Christi is situated on deposits that are of – age. Although no solidified rock occurs naturally at the surface, the Deweyville Formation of , , , and , is locally indurated with () deposits. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey's storm surge eroded down to shale bedrock at a depth around 40 ft in Packery Channel, an artificial pass cut between North Padre and Mustang Islands. This feature has become a gathering place for game fish, and can be identified from the surface by its whirlpool-like current. The large, shallow bay makes Corpus Christi an ideal feeding place for birds, and this is one reason why Corpus Christi is known as the "Bird Capital" of North America. Consequently, the San Diego Audubon Society has designated Corpus Christi as "America's birdiest place".

Geography[] Harbor Bridge. Replacement under constructionAccording to the , Corpus Christi has a total area of 460.2 square miles (1,192.0 km2), of which 154.6 mi2 (400.5 km2, 33.60%) are land and 305.6 mi2 (791.5 km2, 66.40%) are covered by water. Drinking water for the city is supplied by three reservoirs, , the , and . Through an effective regional partnership with the Authority and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, a 101 mi (163 km) pipeline was built which transports water from Lake Texana to the city's O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant. It was named the Mary Rhodes Pipeline, after the late mayor. Phase two of the pipeline is underway to draw water from the Colorado River. All reservoirs are outside the city limits, but Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir are managed directly by the public utility of the City of Corpus Christi. To support future water needs, plans are being completed to build a desalinization plant.

Annexation[] Since its founding, the city has annexed nearby lands and waters for growth and development purposes. The original area encompassed several city blocks in present-day downtown Corpus Christi with the majority of city expansion occurring in the 20th century.

Neighborhoods[] Aerial view of Texas A&M University–Corpus ChristiSuburbs[] Climate[] The city has a , with hot, very humid summers and very short, mild winters. In November through February, the weather is the coolest. A noticeable warming trend occurs in March through April. The warmest part of the year is June through September, with August being the peak of summer. October in the city is very warm, but not as hot as the summer. The city itself much like the Gulf Coast of Texas experiences just two seasons, a from April to October and a from November to March. Corpus Christi is very windy, with wind speeds often reaching to 25 miles per hour (40 km/h; 11 m/s) with gusts reaching more than 35 mph (56 km/h; 16 m/s). The city's record high temperature is 109 °F (43 °C), on September 5, 2000, and the hottest month August 2012 with an average of 88.3 °F (31.3 °C). Average night-time winter lows in January, the coldest month, are a little less than 50 °F (10 °C) and its record low is 11 °F (−12 °C) on , and the coldest maximum 26 °F (−3 °C) on five occasions, the most recent being on January 30, 1951. Winter and early spring are generally dry, and average monthly precipitation is highest in September, when the threat from and other tropical weather systems is greatest. The coolest month on record has been February 1905, with a mean of 45.6 °F (7.6 °C). In December 2004, the city experienced snowfall on Christmas Eve, the city's largest recorded snowstorm at 4.4 in (11 cm). The snow melted the day after Christmas. The city experienced light snowfall a second time, on December 8, 2017, nearly 13 years later.

Between 1981 and 2010, Corpus Christi averaged 31.73 in (806 mm) of rainfall; however, long periods with very little rainfall are normal, and hurricanes can frequently produce daily falls of over 4 in (100 mm). The wettest day on record is July 2, 2007, with 9.86 inches or 250 millimetres, while the wettest month on record is September 1967, with 20.33 in (516 mm), including four days with over 3 in (76 mm). Eight months with not even a trace of rainfall have happened, of which the most recent was May 1998, and 21 with merely a trace. The longest spell without measurable rainfall in Corpus Christi has been 55 days from June 23 to August 17 (inclusive) of 1895, and from June 1 to July 25 of 1915, while easily the driest calendar year has been 1917, with a mere 5.38 in (137 mm). The two wettest calendar years have been 1888 with 48.16 in (1,223 mm) and 1991 with 48.07 in (1,221 mm), although from August 1967 to July 1968, 59.09 in (1,501 mm) fell, and for the 12 months ending January 1918, only 5.22 in (133 mm).

Hurricanes rarely hit the city, and have been destructive, such as the and in 2017.

Climate data for Corpus Christi, Texas (), 1981–2010 normalsMonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYearRecord high °F (°C)91 (33)97 (36)102 (39)102 (39)103 (39)107 (42)105 (41)107 (42)109 (43)101 (38)98 (37)91 (33)109 (43)Average high °F (°C)66.9 (19.4)70.4 (21.3)75.9 (24.4)81.7 (27.6)86.6 (30.3)90.9 (32.7)93.1 (33.9)94.4 (34.7)90.1 (32.3)84.4 (29.1)76.0 (24.4)68.4 (20.2)81.6 (27.6)Daily mean °F (°C)57.1 (13.9)60.5 (15.8)66.1 (18.9)72.4 (22.4)78.3 (25.7)82.4 (28.0)83.9 (28.8)84.7 (29.3)81.1 (27.3)74.5 (23.6)66.1 (18.9)58.5 (14.7)72.1 (22.3)Average low °F (°C)47.2 (8.4)50.5 (10.3)56.3 (13.5)63.0 (17.2)70.0 (21.1)73.9 (23.3)74.8 (23.8)75.0 (23.9)72.0 (22.2)64.8 (18.2)56.2 (13.4)48.6 (9.2)62.7 (17.1)Record low °F (°C)14 (−10)11 (−12)24 (−4)33 (1)45 (7)56 (13)64 (18)64 (18)52 (11)28 (−2)27 (−3)13 (−11)11 (−12)Average rainfall inches (mm)1.54 (39)1.92 (49)1.89 (48)1.84 (47)3.07 (78)3.36 (85)2.79 (71)2.92 (74)4.97 (126)3.64 (92)1.97 (50)1.82 (46)31.73 (805)Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in)7.16.55.35.36.06.85.76.58.86.36.06.476.7Average (%)77.476.274.276.578.977.574.574.576.274.975.9 76.076.1Mean monthly140.2155.7198.1208.4234.1290.4328.1299.7244.2231.9170.4135.12,636.3Percent43505354567077746665534259Source: NOAA (extremes 1887–present, relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)Demographics[] Historical populationCensusPop.%±175—2,1401,122.9%3,25752.2%4,38734.7%4,7037.2%8,22274.8%10,52228.0%27,741163.6%57,301106.6% 108,28789.0%167,69054.9%204,52522.0%231,99913.4%257,45311.0%277,4547.8%305,21510.0%Est. 2019326,5867.0%U.S. Decennial Census2010 Census data[] Map of racial distribution in Corpus Christi, 2010 U.S. Census. Each dot is 25 people: White, Black, Asian, Hispanic or Other (yellow)At the , 305,215 people resided in Corpus Christi, a 10.0% increase since 2000.

In 2012, Corpus Christi was ranked as the second-least literate city in the U.S. in a study by Central Connecticut State University.

According to the 2010 Census, 80.9% of Corpus Christi's population was White; 4.3% was African American; 1.8% Asian; 0.1% Pacific Islander; 10.4% of some other race; and 2.5% of two or more . About 62.23% of Corpus Christi's population was of origin, of any race, and 33.3% of the population was non-Hispanic , down from 56% in 1970.

2000 Census data[] At the of 2000, 277,454 people, 98,791 households, and 70,437 families resided in the city. The was 1,794.2 people per square mile (692.7/km2). The 107,831 housing units averaged 697.3 per square mile (269.2/km2). The of the city was 71.62% White, 4.67% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 18.58% from other races, and 3.13% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 54.33% of the population.

Of the 98,791 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were not families. About 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was distributed as 28.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a family was $41,672. Males had a median income of $31,863 versus $22,616 for females. The for the city was $17,419. About 14.1% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the , including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 15.5% of those ages 65 or over.

Economy[] The majority of the population is employed in the services, wholesale and retail trades, and government sectors. Corpus Christi has an unemployment rate of 4.5% as of July 2019.

The Port of Corpus Christi, which is the fifth-largest U.S. port and deepest inshore port on the , handles mostly oil and agricultural products. Much of the local economy is driven by tourism and the oil and petrochemicals industry. In 2005, the port was ranked as the 47th-largest in the world by cargo tonnage.

Corpus Christi is home to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, providing 6,200 civilian jobs to the local economy, making it the single largest employer in the city. , located on NAS Corpus Christi, is the largest helicopter repair facility in the world. Additionally located on NAS Corpus Christi is the Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi is the original home of the headquarters of , a fast-food restaurant operator and franchiser with 650 stores in 10 states and Mexico; however, the company relocated its headquarters to San Antonio in 2009. Other large employers include at 5,400 local employees, the with 5,178, at 5,000, and Bay Ltd. at 2,100. Other companies based in Corpus Christi include and .

Corpus Christi became the first major city to offer citywide free wi-fi in April 2005 to allow remote meter reading after a meter reader was attacked by a dog. In 2007, the network was purchased by Earthlink for $5.5 million, and stopped being a free service on May 31, 2007.

Culture[] Various sections of Corpus Christi maintain distinct senses of identity and community from the city proper, especially the and areas.

Attractions[] The city is home to a number of popular destinations for both tourists and residents. The official visitor and tourism information organization is the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau. Some of the most visited attractions are located on , where the and the Museum on the Bay are located.

USS Lexington -- The-Blue-Ghost' -- Floating Museum Art Museum of South TexasUSS Lexington was also part of the set for the 2000 film . Corpus Christi's museum district is located near USS Lexington. Some attractions located in the museum district are the Museum of Asian Cultures, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, the South Texas Institute for the Arts, and the Harbor Playhouse Theatre, one of the oldest continually operating community theatres in Texas. Heritage Park is also in the museum district, where a number of older restored houses can be found. The downtown area, of which the museum district is a part, is home to skyscrapers such as , company offices, various shops, a popular center of marinas, and . Downtown also is home of the Texas Surf Museum, which explores the history of surfing and focuses on surf culture along Texas' 367 mi (591 km) coast, as well as K Space Contemporary, a nonprofit art organization promoting and presenting local, regional, and national contemporary art.

Texas State AquariumThe , also located in the city, hosts gardening programs from time to time. On near the Pharaoh Valley subdivision, the is known for seabird-watching. The nearby Pharaohs golf course also serves as a haven for coastal and migratory birds.

Directly east of Corpus Christi are and , home to various municipal, state, and national parks, most notably the . The city is also near , one of the world's largest ranches, upon which the movie was based.

Films made in Corpus Christi[] YearTitleLead actor(s)1979,1985,1985,1991,19972001,20052009,Sports[] Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi HooksCorpus Christi has professional sports to offer residents and visitors. The city is home to the of the and the are the AA minor-league baseball club for the , which play in the .

Year-round NCAA Division I collegiate athletics may be found at as the Islanders compete in 14 men's and women's sports as a member of the .

Sailing races are held weekly off downtown's T-heads every Wednesday, where spectators watch vessels competing at sunset. Additionally, Corpus Christi is also home to the , which is a member of the , an affiliate of the and of the .

ClubSportLeagueVenueEstablishedChampionships1968 (Relocated in 2005)1 (2006)1998 (Became junior in 2010)0Dewey's1973N/AParks and recreation[] The city's location beside Corpus Christi Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and provides opportunities for water sports and nature tourism. Waterfowl hunting is available in the region for , , , and . and are also hunted on private leases. The brushland inland from Corpus Christi is also ideal for hunting feral hogs and white-tailed deer.

Fishing[] Fishing is a popular recreational activity in Corpus Christi, including fishing from various piers around Corpus Christi Bay, wade fishing in Oso Bay, and fishing from the Gulf of Mexico at Packery Channel or at Bob Hall Pier.

Wind sports[] The city has one of the highest average of coastal cities in North America. Combined with the Bay Front area along Ocean Drive, making the city an important destination for wind sports such as , , flying, and sailing. In 1990, Corpus Christi hosted the . In 2018, Corpus Christi hosted the 2018 .

Other[] The Corpus Christi Skate Park opened on February 17, 2007. It is located in Cole Park on the shoreline of the Corpus Christi Bay near downtown. The 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) concrete park includes a skating bowl and a street course with stairs, railings, and flat surfaces.

Being a coastal city, Corpus Christi is a good spot for seabird watching. Popular spots include Blucher Park in downtown, the along Oso Bay, Hazel Bazemore County Park along the Nueces River in Calallen, and the South Texas Botanic Garden and Nature Center along the Oso Creek.

Government[] Municipal government[] In 1852, the City of Corpus Christi was incorporated. Texas' 31st Legislature chartered the city as a political and corporate municipal entity in 1909. By ordinance, the city possesses power to "fix, alter and extend its boundaries."

Corpus Christi is under a municipal government. The elected city council is the primary authority in municipal matters such as enacting local legislation, determining policies, and appointing the city manager. Together, the city council and city manager execute laws and administer the municipal government. Organized by governmental sectors of city council, city management, city secretary, and several city departments, Corpus Christi is seated in Nueces County. The city council currently consists of these elected members:

Peter Zanoni, former deputy city manager of , was appointed city manager in May 2019. Upon appointment, Zanoni created two new positions in his leadership team and appointed Michael Rodriguez as his Chief of Staff and Constance Sanchez as Chief Financial Officer. The city manager works alongside Assistant City Managers Mark Van Vleck, Samuel "Keith" Selman and Steven Viera. The city's intergovernmental relations director is Tammy Embrey. Rebecca L. Huerta serves as the city secretary.

Former City Manager Margie C. Rose was appointed in 2016 and served as the first African-American city manager in Corpus Christi. Rose resigned in 2018. Selman served as interim city manager in 2018 following Rose's resignation and until the appointment of Zanoni.

The Corpus Christi City Charter was adopted by public referendum in 1987, with amendments to the entire charter conducted January 19, 1991, and April 3, 1993. Further revisions to the charter were conducted on November 2, 2004, November 7, 2006, and November 8, 2016. The charter consists of 10 articles and 41 sections regarding stipulations of home rule government, city council and city manager procedures, administration, planning, boards and commissions, etc. The Code of Ordinances of Corpus Christi was codified through Ordinance No. 028493, and adopted Feb. 23, 2010.

From 2012 to 2016, was mayor of Corpus Christi, the first Hispanic woman to the hold the office.

On January 19, 2017, Corpus Christi Mayor Dan McQueen resigned from office after 37 days, an outgrowth of a comment by McQueen claiming that the city council members were only high school graduates and he was an engineer. He does not have an engineering degree and some college graduates are on the city council.

State and federal representation[] The is located in the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi.

The operates the Corpus Christi Parole Office in Corpus Christi.

The operates the Corpus Christi Post Office, the city's main post office, and several station post offices.

Education[] Colleges and universities[] Corpus Christi is home to several institutions of higher learning: , , and numerous vocational schools, including Southern Careers Institute, South Texas Vo-Tech, Career Centers of Texas-Corpus Christi, and Vogue Cosmetology School. The city is also home to Stark College and Seminary (formerly known as the South Texas School of Christian Studies) located on Ward Island alongside Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a component of the . It was formerly known as Corpus Christi State University, Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, and the University of Corpus Christi.

is located at Corpus Christi's Naval Air Station.

Del Mar College is a local community college begun in the 1940s at a location behind Wynn Seale Jr. High School. The main campus began with the administration building, which was constructed after on Del Mar. The college grew to encompass a good portion of a residential addition called Southmoreland built from the Bohemian farmlands in the late 1930s. Del Mar now includes a west campus located in the area of Corpus Christi that once was Cliff Maus Airport.

Southern Careers Institute offers career training at two Corpus Christi locations, primarily in the medical, business, and cosmetology fields.

In 2015, ranked Corpus Christi near the bottom, 138 out of 150 cities in America, for its low educational level and low-income opportunities. To improve literacy levels in the city, a multiyear effort has been made to promote reading through annual literacy festivals. Started by First Lady Laura Bush and the Texas Book Festival, a series of book festivals is held each spring.

Schools[] Six school districts provide primary and secondary education for area residents: , , , , , and . The provides the primary and secondary education for . Several Open Enrollment Charter Schools are in Corpus Christi. These public schools are: Accelerated Learning Center, Cesar E Chavez Academy, Corpus Christi College Preparatory HS, Corpus Christi Montessori School, Dr ML Garza-Gonzalez Charter School, GCCLR Institute of Technology, Premier HS of Corpus Christi, Richard Milburn Academy, , .

Corpus Christi Independent School District[] High Schools

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Flour Bluff Independent School District[] West Oso Independent School District[] Tuloso-Midway Independent School District[] Calallen Independent School District[] London Independent School District[] Private/charter/other[] Libraries[] See also: Libraries in the city include:

card holders also have limited borrowing privileges at these area libraries:

Transportation[] Corpus Christi is served by and . / connects the city to and . is a main thoroughfare that connects Corpus Christi to and the western part of South Texas by way of /, , and . The inner-city public transportation is provided by with its 28 bus routes. Corpus Christi once had a system functioning from 1910 to 1931 and a railway station (passenger service ended in 1965). Despite the convenience of a large harbor, the city does not have a passenger port. The city of Corpus Christi has a lower than average percentage of households without a car. In 2015, 8.5% of Corpus Christi households lacked a car, and decreased slightly to 7.9% in 2016. The national average was 8.7% in 2016. Corpus Christi averaged 1.77 cars per household in 2016, compared to a national average of 1.8.

The city is accessed by two major bridges, the (US 181) and the (PR 22). Both bridges are maintained by the .

Freight service from to Corpus Christi is provided by the , but the original line, both freight and passenger, was the , which operated to Corpus Christi from 1913 to 1956. Then the SAU&G, or "The Sausage", as it was commonly called, was merged into the . It was subsequently procured by the Union Pacific.

Major highways[] Notable people[] Sister cities[] Corpus Christi keeps a thriving and active relationship with these sister cities:

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