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Corpus Christi, Texas |
City |
City of Corpus Christi |
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Nickname(s): Sparkling City by the Sea
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 Location within Nueces County
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Location within Texas
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Coordinates: 27°44′34″N 97°24′7″W / 27.74278°N 97.40194°W / 27.74278; -97.40194Coordinates: 27°44′34″N 97°24′7″W / 27.74278°N 97.40194°W / 27.74278; -97.40194
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Country |
United States |
State |
Texas |
Counties |
Nueces, Kleberg, San Patricio, Aransas[1]
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Named for |
Body of Christ |
Government
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• Type |
Council–manager government |
• City council |
Mayor Joe McComb (R) Michael Hunter Paulette Guajardo Rudy Garza, Jr. Everett Roy Ben Molina Roland Barrera Greg Smith Gil Hernandez |
• City manager |
Peter Zanoni |
Area
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• City |
503.6 sq mi (1,304 km2) |
• Land |
174.6 sq mi (452 km2) |
• Water |
329.0 sq mi (852 km2) |
Elevation
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7 ft (2 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• City |
305,215 |
• Estimate (2017)[2]
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325,605 |
• Rank |
US: 58th |
• Density |
1,830/sq mi (710/km2) |
• Metro
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442,600 (114th U.S.) |
• CSA
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516,793 (87th) |
Time zone |
UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes |
78401–78402, 78404–78418 |
Area code(s) |
361 |
FIPS code |
48-17000[3]
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GNIS feature ID |
1333380[4]
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Website |
www.cctexas.com |
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