Corpus Christi, Texas - wikipedia Corpus Christi, Texas It has been suggested that Corpus Christi Fire Department be merged into this article. ( Discuss ) Proposed since May 2016. Corpus Christi, Texas City City of Corpus Christi Downtown Corpus Christi skyline Flag Nickname ( s ) : Sparkling City by the Sea Location in the state of Texas Corpus Christi, Texas Location in the contiguous United States Coordinates : 27 ° 44 ′ 34 '' N 97 ° 24 ′ 7 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 27.74278 ° N 97.40194 ° W ﻿ / 27.74278 ; - 97.40194 Coordinates : 27 ° 44 ′ 34 '' N 97 ° 24 ′ 7 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 27.74278 ° N 97.40194 ° W ﻿ / 27.74278 ; - 97.40194 Country United States of America State Texas Counties Nueces, Kleberg, San Patricio, Aransas Named for Body of Christ Government Type Council - Manager City Council Mayor Joe McComb Michael Hunter Paulette Guajardo Carolyn Vaughn Ben Molina Lucy Rubio Greg Smith Rudy Garza, Jr. City Manager Margie C. Rose Area City 503.6 sq mi ( 1,304 km ) Land 174.6 sq mi ( 452 km ) Water 329.0 sq mi ( 852 km ) Elevation 7 ft ( 2 m ) Population ( 2010 ) City 305,215 Estimate ( 2014 ) 320,434 Rank US : 58th Density 610 / sq mi ( 230 / km ) Metro 442,600 ( 114th U.S. ) CSA 516,793 ( 87th ) Time zone CST ( UTC − 6 ) Summer ( DST ) CDT ( UTC − 5 ) ZIP Codes 78401 -- 78402, 78404 -- 78418 Area code ( s ) 361 FIPS code 48 - 17000 GNIS feature ID 1333380 Website www.cctexas.com Corpus Christi ( / ˌkɔːrpəs ˈkrɪsti / ), colloquially Corpus ( Latin : Body of Christ ), 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. It is 130 miles southeast of San Antonio. 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 320,434 in 2014, making it the eighth-most populous city in Texas. The Corpus Christi metropolitan area had an estimated population of 442,600. It is also the hub of the six - county Corpus Christi - Kingsville - Alice Combined Statistical Area, with a 2013 estimated population of 516,793. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth - largest in the United States. The region is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport. The city 's name means Body of Christ in Latin. The name was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519, as he discovered the lush semitropical bay on the Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi. The city 's nickname is `` Sparkling City by the Sea '', particularly featured in tourist literature. Contents 1 History 1.1 Civil rights 2 Geology 3 Geography 3.1 Annexation 3.2 Neighborhoods 3.3 Suburbs 3.4 Climate 4 Demographics 4.1 2010 Census data 4.2 2000 Census data 5 Economy 6 Culture 6.1 Attractions 6.2 Films made in Corpus Christi 7 Sports 8 Parks and recreation 8.1 Fishing 8.2 Wind sports 8.3 Other 9 Government 9.1 Municipal government 9.2 State and federal representation 10 Education 10.1 Colleges and universities 10.2 Schools 10.3 Corpus Christi Independent School District 10.4 Flour Bluff Independent School District 10.5 West Oso Independent School District 10.6 Tuloso - Midway Independent School District 10.7 Calallen Independent School District 10.8 London Independent School District 10.9 Private / Charter / Other 10.10 Libraries 11 Transportation 11.1 Major highways 12 Notable people 13 Sister cities 14 See also 15 References 16 Notes 17 Further reading 18 External links History Main articles : History of Corpus Christi, Texas and Timeline of Corpus Christi, Texas Map of Corpus Christi in 1887 Corpus Christi was founded in 1839 by Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney 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 Zachary Taylor set up camp there in preparation for war with Mexico, where they remained until March 1846. About a year later, the settlement was named Corpus Christi and was incorporated on 9 September 1852. The Battle of Corpus Christi was fought between August 12 and August 18, 1862, during the American Civil War. United States Navy forces blockading Texas fought a small land and sea engagement with Confederate forces in and around Corpus Christi Bay and bombarded the city. Union forces defeated Confederate States Navy ships operating in the area, but were repulsed when they landed on the coast. Damaged restaurant after Hurricane Allen The Port of Corpus Christi was opened in 1926, and the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station was commissioned in 1941. The 1919 Storm 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 Hurricane Celia in 1970 and Hurricane Allen in 1980, but little damage from Hurricane Ike in 2008. The city was impacted in 2017 by Hurricane Harvey. Civil rights In November 1873, seven Mexican shepherds were lynched by a mob near the city. The crime was never solved. In February 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens ( LULAC ) was founded in Corpus Christi. This organization was created to battle racial discrimination against Hispanic people in the United States. Since its founding, LULAC has grown and now has a national headquarters in Washington, D.C. In March 1949, the American GI Forum ( AGIF ) was founded in Corpus Christi. Currently, AGIF focuses on veteran 's issues, education, and civil rights issues. This organization was founded after concerns over the segregation of Mexican - American veterans from other veterans groups and the denial of medical services based on race by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Cisneros v. Corpus Christi Independent School District ( 1970 ) was the first case to extend the U.S. Supreme Court 's Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas decision ( 1954 ) to Mexican Americans. It recognized them as a minority group that could be and was frequently discriminated against. Such segregation and discrimination was ruled unconstitutional. Judge Woodrow Seals found that the school board consciously fostered a system that perpetuated traditional segregation. This included a system that bused Anglo students to schools out of their neighborhoods, renovated old schools in black and Mexican - American neighborhoods rather than building new ones, assigned black and Hispanic teachers to segregated schools, and limited hiring of such teachers at other schools ; the school board also lacked a majority - to - minority busing system. Geology Corpus Christi is situated on fluvial deposits that are of Holocene -- Pleistocene age. Although no solidified rock occurs naturally, the Deweyville Formation of sand, silt, clay, and gravel, is locally indurated with calcium carbonate ( caliche ) deposits. 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 According to the United States Census Bureau, Corpus Christi has a total area of 460.2 square miles ( 1,192.0 km ), of which 154.6 mi ( 400.5 km, 33.60 % ) is land and 305.6 mi ( 791.5 km, 66.40 % ) is covered by water. Drinking water for the city is supplied by three reservoirs, Lake Corpus Christi, the Choke Canyon Reservoir, and Lake Texana. Through an effective regional partnership with the Nueces River 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. A phase 2 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 Christi Bayside Flour Bluff South Side Calallen Clarkwood Annaville North Beach Mustang Island North Padre Island West Texas Lake Gardendale Suburbs Portland Robstown Aransas Pass Port Aransas Sinton Odem Gregory Mathis Taft Ingleside Agua Dulce Bishop Climate The city has a humid subtropical climate, with hot 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. 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 miles per hour ( 56 km / h ; 16 m / s ). The city 's record high temperature is 109 ° F ( 42.8 ° C ), on September 5, 2000, and the hottest month August 2012 with an average of 88.3 ° F or 31.3 ° C. Average night - time winter lows in January, the coldest month, are a little less than 50 ° F or 10 ° C and its record low is 11 ° F or − 11.7 ° C on February 12, 1899, and the coldest maximum 26 ° F or − 3.3 ° C on five occasions, the most recent being on January 30, 1951. Winter and early spring is generally dry, and average monthly precipitation is highest in September, when the threat from hurricanes and other tropical weather systems is greatest. The coolest month on record has been February 1905, with a mean of 45.6 ° F or 7.6 ° C. In December 2004, the city experienced snowfall on Christmas Eve, the city 's largest recorded snowstorm at 4.4 inches ( 0.11 m ). The snow melted the day after Christmas. Because of the uniqueness of the event, three separate books document the event, Snow, More Snow, and More Snow for Kids, all with the theme of the South Texas Christmas miracle. Between 1981 and 2010, Corpus Christi averaged 31.73 inches or 805.9 millimetres of rainfall ; however, long periods with very little rainfall are normal, and hurricanes can frequently produce daily falls of over 4 inches or 101.6 millimetres. The wettest day on record is July 2, 2007, with 9.86 inches or 250.4 millimetres, while the wettest month on record is September 1967, with 20.33 inches or 516.4 millimetres, including four days with over 3 inches or 76.2 millimetres. 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 inches or 136.7 millimetres. The two wettest calendar years have been 1888 with 48.16 inches or 1,223.3 millimetres and 1991 with 48.07 inches or 1,221.0 millimetres, although from August 1967 to July 1968, 59.09 inches or 1,500.9 millimetres fell, and for the 12 months ending January 1918, only 5.22 inches or 132.6 millimetres. Hurricanes rarely hit the city, and have been destructive, like the 1919 Florida Keys hurricane, and Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Climate data for Corpus Christi, Texas ( Corpus Christi Int'l ), 1981 -- 2010 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record 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 ) 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 ) 1.92 ( 48.8 ) 1.89 ( 48 ) 1.84 ( 46.7 ) 3.07 ( 78 ) 3.36 ( 85.3 ) 2.79 ( 70.9 ) 2.92 ( 74.2 ) 4.97 ( 126.2 ) 3.64 ( 92.5 ) 1.97 ( 50 ) 1.82 ( 46.2 ) 31.73 ( 805.9 ) Average rainy days ( ≥ 0.01 in ) 7.1 6.5 5.3 5.3 6.0 6.8 5.7 6.5 8.8 6.3 6.0 6.4 76.7 Average relative humidity ( % ) 77.4 76.2 74.2 76.5 78.9 77.5 74.5 74.5 76.2 74.9 75.9 76.0 76.1 Mean monthly sunshine hours 140.2 155.7 198.1 208.4 234.1 290.4 328.1 299.7 244.2 231.9 170.4 135.1 2,636.3 Percent possible sunshine 43 50 53 54 56 70 77 74 66 65 53 42 59 Source : NOAA ( extremes 1887 -- present, relative humidity and sun 1961 -- 1990 ) Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1860 175 -- 1870 2,140 1,122.9 % 1880 3,257 52.2 % 1890 4,387 34.7 % 1900 4,703 7.2 % 1910 8,222 74.8 % 1920 10,522 28.0 % 1930 27,741 163.6 % 1940 57,301 106.6 % 1950 108,287 89.0 % 1960 167,690 54.9 % 1970 204,525 22.0 % 1980 231,999 13.4 % 257,453 11.0 % 2000 277,454 7.8 % 305,215 10.0 % Est. 2016 325,733 6.7 % U.S. Decennial Census 2010 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 2010 Census, 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. However, this study has been heavily criticized for its methodology and bias in favor of the Northeastern states in the US. 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 races. About 62.23 % of Corpus Christi 's population was of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race. 2000 Census Data At the census of 2000, 277,454 people, 98,791 households, and 70,437 families resided in the city. The population density was 1,794.2 people per square mile ( 692.7 / km ). The 107,831 housing units averaged 697.3 per square mile ( 269.2 / km ). The racial makeup 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $17,419. About 14.1 % of families and 17.6 % of the population were below the poverty line, 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 5.6 % as of November 2016. The Port of Corpus Christi, which is the fifth - largest U.S. port and deepest inshore port on the Gulf of Mexico, 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. Corpus Christi Army Depot, located on NAS Corpus Christi, is the largest helicopter repair facility in the world. Additionally located on NAS Corpus Christi is the United States Coast Guard Sector / Air Station Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi is the original home of the headquarters of Whataburger, 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 CHRISTUS Spohn Health System at 5,400 local employees, the Corpus Christi Independent School District with 5,178, H-E-B at 5,000, and Bay Ltd. at 2,100. Other companies based in Corpus Christi include Stripes Convenience Stores and AEP Texas. 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 Calallen and Flour Bluff areas. Clarkwood and Annaville have less prominent senses of identity, but the distinction remains. These areas are sometimes mistakenly believed to be separate municipalities. The city has many demographic groups, ethnicities, and subcultures, each giving it a distinct flavor : the defense bases and the people who work there, the large Hispanic community, the oil - related professionals and workers, the cowboy culture, and the surfers. In 2015, Men 's Health magazine ranked Corpus Christi as the fattest city in the United States, renaming it `` Corpulent Christi ''. Obesity and diabetes rank second and third in the nation, which is culturally related to the Hispanic population. 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 North Beach, where the Texas State Aquarium and the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay are located. USS Lexington floating museum The USS Lexington was also part of the set for the 2000 film Pearl Harbor. Corpus Christi 's museum district is located near the 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 One Shoreline Plaza, company offices, various shops, a popular center of marinas, and Mirador de la Flor. Downtown also is home of the Texas Surf Museum, which explores the history of surfing and focuses on surf culture along Texas ' 367 - mile ( 591 km ) coast, as well as K Space Contemporary, a nonprofit art organization promoting and presenting local, regional, and national contemporary art. Texas State Aquarium The Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, also located in the city, hosts gardening programs from time to time. On Oso Bay near the Pharaoh Valley subdivision is the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge, 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 Padre Island and Mustang Island, home to various municipal, state, and national parks, most notably the Padre Island National Seashore. The city is also near King Ranch, one of the world 's largest ranches, upon which the movie Giant was based. The city also celebrates the annual Buccaneer Days Carnival, which is typically held downtown. South Padre Island Drive ( locally abbreviated as `` S.P.I.D. '', with the letters pronounced individually ), is the city 's main retail corridor, with two shopping malls, La Palmera ( formerly Padre Staples Mall ), and Sunrise Mall. Also, a number of other large shopping centers, small strip centers, and restaurants can be found throughout the city. Corpus Christi also is the home of Midget Ocean Racing Fleet, also known as MORF, which promotes sailing in the Coastal Bend. The Wednesday night races held by MORF are the longest - running weekly races in the United States. Films made in Corpus Christi Year Title Lead actor ( s ) 1979 Tilt Brooke Shields, Charles Durning 1985 The Legend of Billie Jean Christian Slater, Helen Slater 1985 Target Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon 1991 Knight Rider 2000 David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare Selena Jennifer Lopez Pearl Harbor Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett 2005 The King Gael Garcia Bernal 2009 The Open Road Justin Timberlake, Jeff Bridges Sports Whataburger Field, home of the Corpus Christi Hooks Corpus Christi has professional sports to offer residents and visitors. The city is home to the Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League and the Corpus Christi Hooks are the AA minor league baseball club for the Houston Astros which plays in the Texas League. Year round NCAA Division I collegiate athletics may be found at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi as the Islanders compete in 14 men 's and women 's sports as a member of the Southland Conference. Sailing races are held weekly off downtown 's T - heads every Wednesday, where spectators watch vessels competing during sunset. Additionally, Corpus Christi is also home to the Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club, which is a member of the Texas Rugby Union, an affiliate of the Western Rugby Union and of the United States Rugby Football Union. 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 1998 ( Became junior in 2010 ) 0 Corpus Christi Crabs Rugby TRU Dewey 's 1973 N / A Parks and recreation The city 's location beside Corpus Christi Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, and Laguna Madre provides opportunities for water sports and nature tourism. Waterfowl hunting is available in the region for duck, geese, coot, and teal. White - winged dove and mourning dove 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. Popular fishing activities include 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 wind speeds 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 kite boarding, wind surfing, kite flying, and sailing. In 1990, Corpus Christi hosted the Windsurfing World Championships. Other Skating 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 m ) concrete park includes a skating bowl and a street course with stairs, railings, and flat surfaces. Birdwatching Being a coastal city, Corpus Christi is a good spot for seabird watching. Popular spots include Blucher Park in downtown, the Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge 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 council - manager 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 : Mayor vacant seat ( Dan McQueen resigned. ) Joe McComb At Large Michael Hunter At Large Paulette Guajardo At Large Carolyn Vaughn District 1 Ben Molina District 2 Lucy Rubio District 3 Greg Smith District 4 Rudy Garza, Jr District 5 Corpus Christi City Manager Margie C. Rose was appointed in 2016, and works alongside Assistant City Manager Mark Van Vleck ( public works and utilities ) and Jay Ellington ( Interim -- safety, health, and neighborhoods ). The city 's Intergovernmental Relations department is under the direction of Tom Tagliabue. Appointed by the city council, Rebecca L. Huerta serves as the city secretary. 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, Nelda Martinez 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 there are college graduates on the city council. State and federal representation The Texas 13th Court of Appeals is located in the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Corpus Christi Parole Office in Corpus Christi. The United States Postal Service 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 : Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Del Mar College, Saint Leo University - Corpus Christi 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 the South Texas School of Christian Studies located on Ward Island alongside Texas A&M - Corpus Christi. The school serves as an extension campus on the undergraduate level for Hardin Simmons University and on the graduate level for Logsdon Seminary of Hardin - Simmons. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a component of the Texas A&M University System. It was formerly known as Corpus Christi State University, Texas A&I University at Corpus Christi, and the University of Corpus Christi. Saint Leo University - Corpus Christi Education Center 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 World War II on Del Mar. The college grew to encompass a good portion of a residential addition called Southmoreland built from the Bohemian farm lands 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, WalletHub ranked Corpus Christi near the bottom, 138 out of 150 cities in America, for its low educational level and low income opportunities. In order to improve literacy levels in the city, there has been a multi-year effort to promote reading through annual literacy festivals. Started by First Lady Laura Bush and the Texas Book Festival, a series of book festivals are held each spring. This year 's festival features award - winning author Rosemary Wells and revolves around the concept that `` literacy is the foundation to a child 's academic success. '' Schools Six school districts provide primary and secondary education for area residents : Corpus Christi Independent School District, Calallen ISD, Flour Bluff ISD, Tuloso - Midway ISD, West Oso ISD, and London ISD. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi provides the primary and secondary education for Catholic schools. 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, School of Science and Technology, Seashore Learning Center, and Seashore Middle Academy. Corpus Christi Independent School District High Schools Mary Carroll High School Richard King High School Roy Miller High School Foy H. Moody High School Health Science Academy W.B. Ray High School Collegiate High School Solomon Coles High School Branch Academy for Career and Technical Education Veterans Memorial High School Middle Schools Marvin P. Baker Middle School Tom Browne Middle School Cullen Place Middle School Claude Cunningham Middle School Robert Driscoll Middle School Elliott Grant Middle School Carl O. Hamlin Middle School R. Haas Middle School Harold Kaffie Middle School Martin Middle School South Park Middle School Wynn Seale Academy of Fine Arts Magnet Middle School Elementary Schools Allen Elementary School Barnes Elementary School Berlanga Elementary School Calk Elementary School Club Estates Elementary School Crockett Elementary School Dawson Elementary School Early Childhood Development Center Evans Elementary School Fannin Elementary School Galvan Elementary School Garcia Elementary School Gibson Elementary School Hicks Elementary School Houston Elementary School Jones Elementary School Kolda Elementary School Kostoryz Elementary School Los Encinos SES Elementary School Meadowbrook Elementary School Menger Elementary School Metropolitan Elementary School of Design Mireles Elementary School Montclair Elementary School Moore Elementary School Oak Park Elementary School Sanders Elementary School Schanen Estates Elementary School Shaw Elementary School Smith Elementary School Travis Elementary School Webb Elementary School Wilson Elementary School Windsor Park Elementary School Woodlawn Elementary School Yeager Elementary School Zavala Elementary School Alternative Student Learning and Guidance Center Mary Grett School Flour Bluff Independent School District Flour Bluff High School Grades 9 -- 12 Flour Bluff Jr. High School Grades 7 -- 8 Flour Bluff Intermediate School Grades 5 -- 6 Flour Bluff Elementary School Grades 3 -- 4 Flour Bluff Primary School Grades 1 -- 2 Early Childhood Center Prekindergarten and kindergarten Head Start Ages 1 -- 4 West Oso Independent School District West Oso High School Grades 9 -- 12 West Oso Junior High School Grades 6 -- 8 West Oso Elementary Grades 2 -- 5 West Oso John F. Kennedy Elementary Grades Prekindergarten to 1 Tuloso - Midway Independent School District Tuloso - Midway High School Tuloso - Midway Middle School Tuloso - Midway Intermediate School Tuloso - Midway Primary School Tuloso - Midway Academic Career Center Calallen Independent School District Calallen High School Calallen Middle School Magee Intermediate School ( Grades prekindergarten and 4 -- 5 ) East Primary School ( Grades kindergarten - 3 ) Wood River Primary School ( Grades kindergarten - 3 ) London Independent School District London High School London Middle School London Elementary School Private / Charter / Other John Paul II High School St. James Episcopal ( primary, K - 8 ) Corpus Christi Montessori School ( grades 1 -- 8 ) Incarnate Word Academy ( K - 12 ) Anapolis Christian Academy ( K - 12 ) Libraries Libraries in the city include : Garcia, 5930 Brockhampton Ben F. McDonald, 4044 Greenwood Janet F. Harte, 2629 Waldron La Retama, 805 Comanche Owen R. Hopkins, 3202 McKinzie Neyland, 1230 Carmel Pkwy TexShare card holders also have limited borrowing privileges at these area libraries : Nueces County Public Library in Robstown, Texas Mary and Jeff Bell Library at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Del Mar College Libraries Transportation Corpus Christi is served by Corpus Christi International Airport and Interstate 37. Interstate 69E / U.S. Highway 77 connects the city to Brownsville and Victoria. Texas State Highway 44 is a main thoroughfare that connects Corpus Christi to Laredo and the western part of South Texas by way of Interstate 69W / U.S. Highway 59, Interstate 35, and U.S. Highway 83. The inner - city public transportation is provided by Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority with its 28 bus routes. Corpus Christi once had a streetcar 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. Plans to bring a cruise service are pending. The city is accessed by two major bridges, the Harbor Bridge ( US 181 ) and the John F. Kennedy Causeway ( PR 22 ). Both bridges are maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation. Freight service from San Antonio to Corpus Christi is provided by the Union Pacific Railroad, but the original line, both freight and passenger, was the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad, 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 Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was subsequently procured by the Union Pacific. Major highways Interstate 37 Interstate 69E ; under construction & extension following US 77 U.S. Highway 77 U.S. Highway 181 Texas State Highway 44 Texas State Highway 286 ( Crosstown Expressway ) Texas State Highway 358 ( North and South Padre Island Drive, locally referred to as N.P.I.D. and S.P.I.D. respectively ) Texas State Highway 35 Texas State Highway 361 Texas State Highway 357 Notable people Kevin Abstract, musician Amy Acuff, five - time Olympic high jumper Mike Adams, MLB pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies Barbara Barrie, actress Raymond Berry, wide receiver and coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer Justin Brantly, NFL punter John A. Brieden, American Legion commander Tammie Brown, drag queen and musician Johnny Canales, TV host Dabney Coleman, actor Roger Creager, country music singer - songwriter Henry Cuesta, clarinetist on The Lawrence Welk Show Paula DeAnda, musician Tom DeLay, U.S. Congressman and House Majority Leader Carlos DeLuna, executed for murder, controversial conviction causing concerns about wrongful executions Helen Donath, opera singer Ramón H. Dovalina, college administrator and president Farrah Fawcett, actress and artist Blake Farenthold, current U.S. Congressman from Texas 27th District Joe Bertram Frantz, historian David Freese, MLB player for Pittsburgh Pirates Clint Gresham, Seattle Seahawks long snapper, Super Bowl champion Stephanie Griest, author Jim Heath, musician known as Reverend Horton Heat Burt Hooton, baseball pitcher, All - Star and World Series champion Todd Ames Hunter, member of Texas House of Representatives, 1989 -- 1997 and since January 2009 Ernestine Jackson, actress and singer Bret Anthony Johnston, author of Corpus Christi : Stories Jeremy Jordan, Broadway performer Larry Kelm, NFL player, an original member of Texas A & M `` Wrecking Crew '', linebacker for LA Rams and SF 49s Mifflin Kenedy, rancher and businessman Ashley Kidd, world champion wakesurfer Brooks Kieschnick, baseball player Bobby Labonte, NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and 2000 champion Terry Labonte, NASCAR ( Sprint Cup Series ) driver and 1984 and 1996 champion Colleen LaRose, indicted in 2010 for trying to recruit Islamic terrorists to wage jihad Chris Layton, drummer for Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Brian Leetch, NHL defenseman, born in Corpus Christi but grew up in Connecticut Danny Lohner, musician Eva Longoria, actress Allen Ludden, TV game show host Ramsey Luna, Mexican American boxer Terrence McNally, playwright Irlene Mandrell, musician, actress, model, sister of Barbara and Louise Mandrell Louise Mandrell, singer and entertainer, sister of Barbara and Irlene Mandrell Nina Mercedez, pornographic actress Victoria Moroles, actress Mitch Morris, actor Roger Narvaez, Mixed Martial Artist Joe Nixon, state representative from Houston, reared in Corpus Christi Larry Norman, musician and songwriter Todd Oldham, fashion designer Revilo P. Oliver, 20th century Fascist scholar, professor, a founder of John Birch Society Solomon P. Ortiz, U.S. Congressman, represented Corpus Christi for 28 years Jessie Pavelka, actor and model Jennifer Peña, Latin Pop and Tejano singer and actress Cliff Pennington, MLB player for the Los Angeles Angels Paul Peress, drummer, composer, producer Lou Diamond Phillips, actor Billy Powell, keyboardist Selena Quintanilla, Mexican / American Tejano singer, La reina de la cumbia A.B. Quintanilla, singer, songwriter with Kumbia All Starz, Selena 's older brother Suzette Quintanilla, drummer for Selena y Los Dinos, Selena 's older sister Dody Roach, professional poker player, two - time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Johnny Roland, NFL player and coach Lester Roloff, radio evangelist Leslie Sanchez, political pundit Pepe Serna, actor Sid Sheinberg, ex-president of Universal Studios, helped make Jaws Bart Shirley, MLB player for Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets Robert Simpson, meteorologist and hurricane specialist Lori Singer, actress Marc Singer, actor Justin Storms, artist, musician Martha Tilton, singer and actress Raul Torres, state representative from Nueces County Carlos Truan, politician George Conrad Westervelt, naval officer and engineer ; cofounder of Boeing Corporation Don Williams, country and western singer Sister cities Corpus Christi keeps a thriving and active relationship with these sister cities : Agen, France Keelung, Taiwan Yokosuka, Japan See also Geography portal North America portal United States portal Texas portal Mirador de la Flor List of mayors of Corpus Christi, Texas Nueces Hotel Old Bayview Cemetery Parkdale Plaza Texas State Aquarium Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Oso Creek ( Texas ) References ^ Jump up to : `` US Census change list ''. 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Retrieved April 28, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Sister Cities ''. Sister Cities Committee Of Corpus Christi. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2014. Notes Jump up ^ The other cases of a 26 ° F or − 3.3 ° C maximum have been December 20, 1924, February 12, 1899, January 25, 1897, and January 16, 1888. Further reading Lessoff, Alan. 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Answer: Gulf of Mexico