Corpus Christi

About Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Nueces County in South Texas, with portions extending into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. With a population of 317,247 as of July 1, 2025, it is the eighth-most populous city in Texas.

Corpus Christi is 130 miles (210 km) southeast of San Antonio and 208 miles (335 km) southwest of Houston. 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 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.

Corpus Christi serves as an economic center in South Texas. Much of the city's economy is supported by different industries such as energy, manufacturing, healthcare, tourism, and maritime commerce. The Port of Corpus Christi is one of the largest ports in the United States by total waterborne tonnage, it plays a major role in both domestic and international trade. The region is also served by the Corpus Christi International Airport. Corpus Christi is also home to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, one of two locations training primary student pilots and advanced multiengine pilots of the US military.

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