Corpus Christi (Texas)

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Corpus Christi
Nickname : Sparkling City by the Sea
High-rise buildings in Corpus Christi
High-rise buildings in Corpus Christi
Flag of Corpus Christi
flag
Location of Corpus Christi in Texas
Location of Corpus Christi in Texas
Basic data
Foundation : 1839
State : United States
State : Texas
Counties : Nueces County
Aransas County
Kleberg County
San Patricio County
Coordinates : 27 ° 45 ′  N , 97 ° 24 ′  W Coordinates: 27 ° 45 ′  N , 97 ° 24 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Inhabitants :
-  Metropolitan Area :		 325,733 (as of 2016)
454,726 (as of 2016)
Population density : 813.3 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 1,192.0 km 2  (approx. 460 mi 2 ) of
which 400.5 km 2  (approx. 155 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 2 m
Postcodes : 78410, 78412, 78414, 78415
Area code : +1 361
FIPS : 48-17000
GNIS ID : 1333380
Website : www.cctexas.com
Mayor : Joe McComb
CorpusChristiTX Night.jpg
Corpus Christi at night
growth of population
Census Residents ± in%
1860 175 -
1870 2140 1,122.9%
1880 3257 52.2%
1890 4387 34.7%
1900 4703 7.2%
1910 8222 74.8%
1920 10,522 28%
1930 27,741 163.6%
1940 57,301 106.6%
1950 108.287 89%
1960 167,690 54.9%
1970 204,525 22%
1980 231,999 13.4%
1990 257.453 11%
2000 277.454 7.8%
2010 305.215 10%
2016 estimate 325,733 6.7%

Corpus Christi [ ˌkɔːɹpɪsˈkɹɪsti ] ( Eng . "Corpus Christi") is a port city in the US state of Texas . In 2016, the city had 325,733 residents, making it the eighth largest in Texas.

History and culture

Corpus Christi was founded in 1839 by Colonel Henry Lawrence Kinney as Kinney's Ranch or Kinney's Trading Post to sell arms to the Mexican revolutionaries . However, the history goes back to the 16th century.

name of the city

The city is named after Corpus Christi Bay , which was discovered in 1519 by the Spaniard Alonso Álvarez de Pineda on the feast of Corpus Christi and was therefore named (Latin for "body of Christ").

The epithet Sparkling City by the Sea ("the glittering city by the sea") is used primarily by the tourism industry .

Sights and museums

  • Texas State Aquarium
  • USS Lexington
  • Museum of Science and History
  • Museum of Asian Cultures
  • South Texas Institute for the Arts
  • Harbor Playhouse Theater
  • One Shoreline Plaza
  • Mirador de la Flor
  • Texas Surf Museum
  • K Space Contemporary
  • Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens and Nature Center
  • Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge
  • Padre Island National Seashore
  • King Ranch
  • Sunrise Mall
USS Lexington (2017)

The National Park Service has identified a National Historic Landmark for Corpus Christi with the USS Lexington . A total of 15 structures and sites are registered in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (as of November 28, 2018).

Geography and climate

Corpus Christi is located on the bay of the same name, near the mouth of the Nueces River .

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of ​​1,192 km², of which 400.5 km² is land and 791.5 km² (66.4%) is water. Drinking water is ensured by two reservoirs, Lake Corpus Christi and the Choke Canyon Reservoir. The city is also supplied with water by a 101-mile pipeline from Lake Texana .

City structure

  • District:
    • Flour Bluff
    • Calals
    • Clarkwood
    • Annaville
    • North Beach
    • Mustang Island
    • North Padre Island
    • Gardendale
  • Suburbs:
    • Portland
    • Robstown

Climate table

Corpus Christi, Texas
Climate diagram
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Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm
Source:
Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Corpus Christi, Texas
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 18.3 20.6 24.3 27.6 30.1 32.4 34.1 34.1 32.1 28.8 24.3 20.2 O 27.3
Min. Temperature (° C) 7.4 8.9 12.9 17.3 20.8 23.0 23.8 23.9 22.4 17.7 13.1 9.1 O 16.7
Precipitation ( mm ) 43.4 49.8 23.9 43.7 84.6 85.9 60.7 84.1 140.2 76.7 40.4 32.0 Σ 765.4
Rainy days ( d ) 5.4 4.4 2.7 3.4 5.2 5.5 4.3 5.1 8.2 5.0 4.1 4.2 Σ 57.5
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Education and sport

Sports

Corpus Christi, like most American cities, owns several sports clubs and teams. Although only one team plays in a major league (first division) - the indoor football team - there are several second and third class teams.

These are:

  • Corpus Christi Hooks, baseball team, Texas League (Double A League, corresponds roughly to regional league / third or fourth league)
  • Corpus Christi IceRays, hockey team, North American Hockey League (Junior A Tier II league)
  • Corpus Christi Hammerheads, Indoor Football Team (Indoor Football League)
  • Corpus Christi Crabs, Rugby (Texas Rugby Union)

schools

Corpus Christi is divided into five school districts and has numerous elementary and secondary schools.

Higher education

The city is the seat of Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi .

Del Mare College, Our Lady of Corpus Christi School, and several other universities and colleges are also located in Corpus Christi.

Economy and Infrastructure

port

The port of Corpus Christi is the sixth largest seaport in the United States in terms of tons handled and is located on the northern edge of the city. The sea port, which is only used as a freight port, was opened in 1926.

Transport links

The city has an international airport, Corpus Christi International Airport (ICAO: KCRP). Major highways near Corpus Christi are Interstate 10 , Interstate 410 , Interstate 35, and Interstate 37 . In addition, some US routes run near the city.

Industry

The Austrian steel company voestalpine built a direct reduction plant in Corpus Christi in 2014 . The plant is designed for an annual capacity of two million tons of HBI (Hot Briquetted Iron - porous sponge iron that is pressed into briquettes) and has direct deep-sea access to the Gulf of Mexico. At EUR 550 million (USD 740 million), this is the largest foreign investment in the history of the voestalpine Group. Around half of the annual capacity at HBI is shipped to Linz and Donawitz, where it is incorporated into voestalpine's production. A total of 150 new jobs were created by the plant.

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

Other people who worked in Corpus Christi

See also

Web links

Commons : Corpus Christi, Texas  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts of Corpus Christi (city), Texas ( Memento of the original from May 8, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed October 19, 2014  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / quickfacts.census.gov
  2. ↑ List of NHL by State . National Park Service , accessed November 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 28.
  4. ^ National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce
  5. ^ Tonnage of Top 50 US Water Ports, Ranked by Total Tons. United States Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 19, 2017 (American English).
  6. ^ Groundbreaking ceremony for the new direct reduction plant in Corpus Christi , voestalpine , April 23, 2014.