Corpus Cristi, TX
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About Corpus Cristi
- • Farrah Fawcett, iconic actress, was born in Corpus Christi in 1947.
- • Whataburger, the iconic Texas burger chain, was founded in Corpus Christi in 1950.
- • Its deep-water port established Corpus Christi as a major trade hub in the early 20th century.
- • The city once had a trolley system powered by a unique overhead "plow" system.
- • Hurricane Celia in 1970 caused widespread destruction, reshaping the city's coastline.
- • Named "Body of Christ" in 1519, it was incorporated as a city in 1852.
- • With around 317,863 people, it is slightly smaller than Pittsburgh, PA.
- • Sitting 17 feet above sea level means it is prone to flooding.
- • The Port of Corpus Christi and related industries drive the local economy.
- • A laid-back coastal town, it feels like a sunny escape with a friendly spirit.
- • The Corpus Christi Hooks, a minor league baseball team, are a Houston Astros affiliate.
- • The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders compete in NCAA Division I athletics.
- • The region's geology features sediments from the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs.
- • Padre Island National Seashore, with its extensive dunes, lies just south of the city.
- • Corpus Christi Bay is a major estuary fed by the Nueces River watershed.
- • The Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests on nearby beaches.
- • Coastal prairie ecosystems once dominated the landscape surrounding the city.
- • The Karankawa people inhabited the coastal region before European contact.
- • In 1919, a major hurricane devastated the city, killing hundreds on September 14th.
- • The Selena Memorial Statue, erected in 1997, honors the Tejano singer.
- • U.S. Highway 181 crosses the Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge.