Corpus Christi is a coastal city in South Texas and the county seat and largest city of Nueces County, with parts reaching into Aransas, Kleberg and San Patricio counties. It had 317,863 residents at the 2020 census and is among the most populous cities in Texas. The city lies about 130 miles southeast of San Antonio and 208 miles southwest of Houston, and its boundaries take in Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay, so most of its area is water. Its name is Latin for Body of Christ. The Port of Corpus Christi is a leading exporter of energy products, and tourism and the oil and petrochemical industries drive much of the local economy. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot humid summers and short mild winters.
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1. Corpus Christi, Texas (Wikipedia)
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With a population of 317,247 as of July 1, 2025
History
In 1839, the first known permanent settlement of Corpus Christi was established
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Climate
Corpus Christi has a humid subtropical climate
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is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas
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is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas
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is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas
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is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas
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