Corpus Christi, Texas, is the county seat of Nueces County and is located on the Southern coast. It is one of the largest Texas cities and is an important sea port. There are many attractions available in Corpus Christi, such as museums, gardens, and beaches. There are also several professional sports teams including the Corpus Christi Hooks, a minor league baseball team, Corpus Christi Rayz (hockey), and the Corpus Christi Sharks (football).http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/texas/corpus-christi
Corpus Christi has jobs in many sectors, including those in services, wholesale and retail trade, and government.http://www.simplyhired.com/a/local-jobs/city/l-Corpus+Christi,+TX The unemployment rate in October 2010 was 7.9%.http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.tx_corpuschristi_msa.htm Oil and agricultural products are moved through the port, the sixth largest in the United States. The median income of households in Corpus Christi is $39,698 and the median cost of a home is $86,400.http://www.simplyhired.com/a/local-jobs/city/l-Corpus+Christi,+TX
Corpus Christi is home to two government installations, the Corpus Christi Army Depot and Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. These two installations provide the economy with 6,200 civilian jobs. The Whataburger company headquarters and the largest helicopter repair facility in the world are also located in Corpus Christi.http://www.simplyhired.com/a/local-jobs/city/l-Corpus+Christi,+TX
Corpus Christi TX History
The bay of Corpus Christi was first explored in 1519 by Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda.http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=109 The area was named Corpus Christi in honor of a Catholic feast day.http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=109 It was a small frontier trading post (founded by Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney), that remained relatively obscure between 1838-1845. In 1876 the city adopted its first charter.http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=109 In 1879 Corpus Christi passed its first ordinance, a law that made it illegal to let goats and hogs run loose.http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=109 In 1983, the city established equal representation among communities by instituting single-member districts.http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=109 Today the city has a government with a mayor , eight council members and a city manager (who serves as the chief executive officer).http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=109
Corpus Christi TX Geography
Corpus Christ is located at 27° 48' 1" N and 97° 23' 46" W.http://www.travelmath.com/city/Corpus+Christi,+TX The city has a land area of 154 square miles with 1,794.2 people per square mile.http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/4817000.html As part of the Coastal Plain in Texas, the city of Corpus Christi and the surrounding areas are flat and low lying.http://www.thecitiesof.com/texas/escape/ The weather of the area is subtropical and semi-arid with mild winters and hot summers.http://www.corpuschristiwindsurfing.com/weather.html
Corpus Christi TX Places of Interest
- Corpus Christi Botanical Garden: Walking trails and tours of roses, desert and tropical flowers, and 2,500 varieties of orchids. http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/attractions.cfm
- Harbor Playhouse Community Theatre: A non-profit theater with family-friendly productions.http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/attractions.cfm
- The Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail: A coastal highway with observation platforms and information kiosks.http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/attractions.cfm
- Padre Island: The largest remaining natural barrier island in the world.http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/attractions.cfm
- Texas State Aquarium: An aquatic wildlife education and observation aquarium.http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/attractions.cfm
- U.S.S. Lexington: A naval aircraft carrier from World War II that is now a museum and available to explore.http://www.visitcorpuschristitx.org/attractions.cfm
- The Asian Cultures Museum and Educational Center: Provides educational programs, as well as an extensive collection of Asian arts and crafts.http://www.cctexas.com/?fuseaction=main.view&page=1634
Corpus Christi TX Famous Residents
- Farrah Fawcett: Actresshttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000396/
- Eva Longoria Parker: Actresshttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0519456/
- Mitch Morris: Actor from Another Gay Moviehttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1632070/#Actor
- Sammy Garza: NFL playerhttp://www.nfl.com/players/sammygarza/profile?id=GAR799221
- Nina Mercedez; Adult actresshttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm1369628/
- Lupe Soza: Driver of El Toro Loco monster truck.http://www.monsterjam.com/Bios/Drivers/Lupe_Soza/
- Sid Sheinberg: Former studio chief of Universal Pictures.http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0790901/bio
U.S.S. Lexington
Rocco Montesano, the executive director of the U.S.S. Lexington Museum, talks about the history of the aircraft carrier. He talks about its service in World War II in the Pacific and the first and last battles the ship was involved in. It was the first ship of its class to go into the Tokyo Bay after the war ended and was decommissioned in 1991. At this time the ship was taken to Corpus Christi where it was turned into a museum and memorial.
