Corpus Christi, Texas

City
County Seat

Coordinates

27.74278°N 97.40194°W

State

Texas

Region

South

County:

Nueces

Founded by:

Body of Christ

Nicknames:

Sparkling City by the Sea, Corpus

Government:

Council–manager government

Website:

www.cctexas.com

Area Total:

488.73 sq mi (1,265.80 km2)

Area Land:

160.63 sq mi (416.03 km2)

Area Water:

328.10 sq mi (849.77 km2)

Population:

City: 317,863
Estimate (2019): 326,586
Rank: US: 59th
Density: 2,033.17/sq mi (785.01/km2)
Metro: 442,600 (114th U.S.)
CSA: 516,793 (87th)

Elevation:

7 ft (2 m)

ZIP codes:

78401–78402, 78404–78419

Time zone:

UTC−6 (CST)
Summer (DST): UTC−5 (CDT)