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ABOUT CORPUS CHRISTI

Corpus Christi is a Texas city on the Gulf of Mexico. It’s tucked into a bay and
its beaches are sheltered by Padre and Mustang islands. The Padre Island
National Seashore is home to migratory birds and endangered Kemp’s ridley sea
turtles. The harborfront Texas State Aquarium has touch pools, an aquatic
nursery and a shark exhibit. Nearby, a WWII aircraft carrier, USS Lexington, now
houses a naval aviation museum. 

Area: 1,266 km²
Population: 326,332 (2020)
Area code: Area code 361
Neighborhoods: Padre Island, Flour Bluff, North Beach, MORE





WHY CORPUS CHRISTI?

Corpus Christi is a city in southern Texas, the county seat of Nueces County
(1846), and a port on Corpus Christi Bay near the Nueces River’s mouth. It is
located 145 miles (233 km) southeast of San Antonio. It is protected from the
Gulf of Mexico by the islands of Mustang and Padre.

Originally inhabited by the Karankawa and other Native Americans, it was
established in 1839 by Colonel Henry L. Kinney as a trading post and given the
bay’s name in 1846. Operations during the Mexican War and blockade clashes
during the American Civil War took place there. A land boom was sparked by
railroad construction between 1881 and 1909. The economy of a modern city was
built on the production of gas in 1923, the construction of a deepwater port in
1926, and the discovery of the Saxtet oil field in 1939.

 

Bulk commodities like grain, cotton, ores, crude oil, and raw materials are
handled by the port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Petrochemicals,
aluminium, glass, agriculture, the seafood industry, and tourism are all
included in the city’s economy. The bay and the coastal barrier islands, notably
the Padre Island National Seashore, which stretches 113 miles (182 km) southward
almost to Brownsville, are where resort amenities, primarily fishing and water
sports, are based. An army base and the sizable Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
(1941) also support the local economy. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and
Del Mar Community College are located in the city (1935). Other places of
culture include the Philip Johnson-designed Art Museum of South Texas, the
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, and a number of little theatres
and art galleries. Throughout the year, the city holds a number of musical and
cultural festivals. Inc. 1852. (2010): 305,215; (2010): 428,185; (2020):
317,863; (421,933): Corpus Christi Metro Area.
Corpus Christi is a city in southern Texas, the county seat of Nueces County
(1846), and a port on Corpus Christi Bay near the Nueces River’s mouth. It is
located 145 miles (233 km) southeast of San Antonio. It is protected from the
Gulf of Mexico by the islands of Mustang and Padre.

Originally inhabited by the Karankawa and other Native Americans, it was
established in 1839 by Colonel Henry L. Kinney as a trading post and given the
bay’s name in 1846. Operations during the Mexican War and blockade clashes
during the American Civil War took place there. A land boom was sparked by
railroad construction between 1881 and 1909. The economy of a modern city was
built on the production of gas in 1923, the construction of a deepwater port in
1926, and the discovery of the Saxtet oil field in 1939.

Bulk commodities like grain, cotton, ores, crude oil, and raw materials are
handled by the port on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Petrochemicals,
aluminium, glass, agriculture, the seafood industry, and tourism are all
included in the city’s economy. The bay and the coastal barrier islands, notably
the Padre Island National Seashore, which stretches 113 miles (182 km) southward
almost to Brownsville, are where resort amenities, primarily fishing and water
sports, are based. An army base and the sizable Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
(1941) also support the local economy. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and
Del Mar Community College are located in the city (1935). Other places of
culture include the Philip Johnson-designed Art Museum of South Texas, the
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, and a number of little theatres
and art galleries. Throughout the year, the city holds a number of musical and
cultural festivals. Inc. 1852. (2010): 305,215; (2010): 428,185; (2020):
317,863; (421,933): Corpus Christi Metro Area.
Many of its borders are defined by water. The eastern two-thirds of Texas’
northern boundary with Oklahoma are formed by the twisting Red River, while the
remaining northern third is formed by the Panhandle, which juts northward and
corresponds to Oklahoma’s western Panhandle. The Sabine River makes up the
majority of Louisiana’s eastern border, which is also shared by Arkansas on
land. To the southeast is the crescent-shaped Gulf of Mexico coastline, and to
the southwest, the Rio Grande sculpts a narrow strait dividing Texas from
Mexico. West of the region is the state of New Mexico. The state’s capital is
located in Austin in the state’s south-central region.

 

Texas’ size and diversity are visible in almost all facets of its geography,
economics, history, and cultural life. For more than a century, Texas was a part
of the Spanish Empire. From 1821 to 1836, when it attained independence, it was
a member of the young nation of Mexico. It then enjoyed a brief republican
history before joining the Union. When Texas gave up its independence to become
a state, it was seen as a wild, uncontrolled frontier. Despite the fact that
many Texans still strongly identify with their cowboy heritage, the state’s
perception of Texas has significantly changed over the course of the 20th
century. Today, Texas is renowned for its enormous agricultural wealth,
significant oil and natural gas production, industry and finance, enormous urban
centres that support a cosmopolitan cultural life, and seemingly endless
stretches of high prairie and ranges devoted to cattle and cotton.

 

The term thecas, which means “allies” or “friends” in the Caddo language, is the
source of the state’s name. (The Spanish adopted the spelling tejas or texas to
designate the region in which this Native American tribe resided.) Texas is
frequently split into East and West regions, while the exact border between the
two is unclear. However, in general, East Texas is recognised for its rainy
climate, cotton production, and ties to the Old South, whereas West Texas is
known for its dry climate, cattle ranching, and connections to the West. 268,597
square miles in size (695,662 square km). (2020) Population: 29,145,505.

Texas is made up of several sizable geographic areas, from the southeast’s rich
and heavily populated Coastal Plains to the west and northwest’s high plains and
mountains. The Coastal Plains, which extend inland from the Gulf Coast and make
up nearly two-fifths of the state’s total area, have an elevation range of sea
level to about 1,000 feet (300 metres). These low, flat plains move more into
the interior, forming a fertile crescent that is perfect for farming and raising
livestock. Except for areas that have been artificially drained, much of the
land close to the coast is marshy, if not a swamp.

At the Balcones Escarpment, where tremors have been felt, the Coastal Plains
come to an end. The terrain continues into the Texas Hill Country, the Edwards
Plateau, and the North Central Plains to the south and north, respectively, to
the northwest of this fault. The region’s elevation ranges from 200 to 750
metres (750 feet) above sea level, and farming and cattle raising make up the
region’s primary industries. There are modest businesses and leisure sites in
the Hill Country.
The Amarillo-based North Plains subdivision relies on ranching, oil, small
businesses, and grain farming. Large underground water reservoirs in the South
Plains subdivision, which is centred on Lubbock, allow for extensive irrigated
cotton farming.

Texas’s Corpus Christi is a Gulf of Mexico coastal metropolis. It is hidden in a
bay, and Padre and Mustang islands protect its beaches. Migratory birds and the
critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles call Padre Island National
Seashore home. Touch pools, an aquatic nursery, and a shark exhibit are
available at the Texas State Aquarium on the harborfront. The USS Lexington, a
WWII aircraft carrier, is currently home to a naval aviation museum.

 


CORPUS CHRISTI TOP SITES BY INTEREST


Padre Island National Seashore


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Texas State Aquarium


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The Art Museum of South Texas


Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History


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South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center


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