Corpus Christi, Texas
About Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX is a big city located in southern Texas, home to 317,317 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Texas and the 63rd largest in the entire United States.
Corpus Christi holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 166.43 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,907 residents per square mile.
📰 Corpus Christi News Today
- Final list: 47 candidates file for Corpus Christi mayor, City Council in Nov. 3 election kiiitv.com · Aug 18
- Golf cart rules in Corpus Christi: Where you can and can't drive them kristv.com · Aug 18
- Citgo Corpus Christi, Texas, refinery east plant reports FCCU shutdown TradingView · Aug 18
- Here's how Corpus Christi's tax rate compares to other Texas cities - Corpus Christi Caller-Times Corpus Christi Caller-Times · Aug 18
- Near Corpus Christi Is Texas' Underrated Gulf Coast City With Fresh Seafood, A Walkable Downtown, And Fishing islands.com · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Corpus Christi Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#8 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Corpus Christi — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 166.43 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Corpus Christi
- Applebee's — american
- Bill Miller BBQ — barbecue
- Black Diamond Oyster Bar — seafood
- Bo Korean BBQ — korean
- Coffee Waves — coffee shop (café)
- Doc's Seafood and Steaks — seafood
- Jason's Deli — sandwich
- Nom's Kitchen — thai
- Padre Pizzeria — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Funtrackers Family Fun Center · Theme park
- Texas Sealife Center
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Corpus Christi
- Mustang Island State Park reviews ★
- Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve reviews ★
- Padre Balli Park reviews ★
- Shamrock Island Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Aquarius Park reviews ★
- Candlewood Park reviews ★
- Caribbean Park reviews ★
- Castle Park reviews ★
- Commodore Park reviews ★
- Dimitt Park reviews ★
- Don & Sandy Billish Park reviews ★
- Douden Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Corpus Christi
- CALALLEN EAST EL
- CALALLEN H S
- CALALLEN MIDDLE
- CALALLEN WEST INT
- CORPUS CHRISTI MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- DR M L GARZA-GONZALEZ CHARTER SCHOOL
- POR VIDA ACADEMY CORPUS CHRISTI
- PREMIER H S - CORPUS CHRISTI
- PROMESA COLLEGE PREP WEST CORPUS CHRISTI
- RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY CORPUS CHRISTI
- SEASHORE LEARNING CENTER
- SEASHORE MIDDLE ACAD
- SST CORPUS CHRISTI
- TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - CORPUS CHRISTI CAMPUS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,The ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Driscoll Childrens Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Corpus Christi · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.