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Corpus ChristiNueces County,TexasSparkling City by the SeaThe Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi Government Corpus Christi Business Directory. Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce.
Corpus Christi Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Corpus Christi Libraries.
Corpus Christi Schools.
78401, 78402, 78404, 78405, 78406, 78407, 78408, 78409, 78410, 78411, 78412, 78413, 78414, 78415, 78416, 78417, 78418, 78419, 78473 Return to Index
The population of Corpus Christi is approximately 279,780 (2002).
The amount of land area in Corpus Christi is 349.581 sq. kilometers.
Corpus Christi elevation is 27 feet above sea level. Corpus Christi miscellany. Return to Index Corpus Christi location: on the Texas gulf coast about halway between Houston and the Mexico border, 130 miles from San Antonio and 200 miles from Austin on I-37 and I-35.
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The weather in Corpus Christi is temperate. Here is a weather page for Corpus Christi. History & History Related Items Corpus Christi history: Though the area was explored in 1519, it remained just a name on a map for over 300 years. It wasn't until 1839 that a trading post was built in the area by Col. Henry Kinney. He was a good businessman and quickly expanded and grew until a thriving town became a trade center for all the area. During the mid-1920's, the Army Corps of Engineers dug a ship channel, transforming the bay into an international port. When the Naval Air Station came into the area, the city was again transformed. It's current appeal also as a tourist area fits more with founder Kinney's vision for Corpus Christi. Several islands offshore, among which are North Padre Island and the Mustang islands, add to the attraction. Here is a history page from the city. Corpus Christi attractions: Rockport-Fulton Visitor Center USS Lexington - Museum on the Bay Art Museum of South Texas Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History/The ships of Christopher Columbus Texas State Aquarium The Seawall, Downtown Bayfront Buccaneer Days each year in late April honors the discovery of Corpus Christi Bay. Bayfest in late September each year features the waterfront with boat races, parades and fireworks Texas Jazz Festival in late July Corpus Christi IceRays Padre Island lies just across JFK Causeway and Intercoastal Waterways. For more information on the island, please contact the Padre Island Business Association at: Attractions in the area. Coastal Bend Zoological Gardens Return to Index
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