Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi is a city of 317,419 people in Aransas County, Texas, founded in 1839.
Why visit Corpus Christi
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 52 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Port Aransas Light Station, John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway, Tarpon Inn and Port Aransas Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Corpus Christi
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi ( KOR-pəs KRIS-tee; Latin for 'Body of Christ') is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Nueces County in South Texas, with portions extending into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. With a population of 317,247 as of July 1, 2025, it is the eighth-most populous city in Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Corpus Christi, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Port Aransas Light Station
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 10.4 mi
Historic district in Port Aransas (vicinity), Aransas County, Texas
John F. Kennedy Memorial Causeway
Bridge · 8.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks15
Tarpon Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.0 mi
Building in Port Aransas, Nueces County, Texas
World War II Coastal Defenses at the Aransas Pass
Monument and historic site · 9.2 mi
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center
Park · 7.6 mi
This site offers a native pollinator garden and large trees in the front area. In the back, there is a 750-foot long boardwalk over the...
1356 Ross Avenue, Port Aransas
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Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge
Park · 10.5 mi
Wildlife refuge in Corpus Christi, Texas, US
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Black Diamond Oyster Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 8.4 mi
418 NAS Drive, Corpus Christi
Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr 10:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Doc's Seafood and Steaks
Restaurant · Seafood · 9.3 mi
13309 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Nom's Kitchen
Restaurant · Thai · 9.3 mi
13923 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
The Crazy Cajun
Restaurant · Seafood · 8.9 mi
303 Beach Street, Port Aransas
Mo off; Tu-Fr 17:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Lelo's Island Bar
Restaurant · 8.8 mi
212 Beach Street, Port Aransas
Tu off; We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su-Mo 11:00-23:00
Castaways Seafood & Grill
Restaurant · Barbecue, Fish, Grill, Pasta · 8.8 mi
337 North Alister Street, Port Aransas
52 more on the map.
History
Spaniard Alonso Alvarez de Pineda traveled in 1519 to this bay on the day of the religious Feast of Corpus Christi, so named the semitropical bay Corpus Christi.
Cabeza de Vaca and his companions may have been the first Europeans to reach Corpus Christi in the 1500s, the first documented exploration of the Nueces River and Corpus Christi Bay was conducted by Joaquín de Orobio y Basterra in 1747. In 1749, José de Escandón, governor and captain general of Nuevo Santander, proposed establishing a settlement called Villa de Vedoya near the mouth of the Nueces River. He organized a colony of about 50 families to settle the head of the bay, though this was short-lived. A prolonged drought and inadequate supplies caused the effort to be abandoned before settlers reached their destination.
Additional settlement proposals followed during the late 18th century and early 19th century. Manuel de Escandón proposed another colony in 1787, and Spanish authorities considered relocating Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mission to the area, but these plans were never realized. During the 1830s, Baron Johann von Rachnitz and abolitionist Benjamin Lundy separately proposed colonies near the mouth of the Nueces River, though the effort never succeeded.
From the History section of Corpus Christi, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay52
Churches and places of worship7
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Church · 8.2 mi
2414 South Main Street, Ingleside
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Family Health Clinic & Minor Emergency Room
Clinic and pharmacy · 9.0 mi
10102 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi
Map of Corpus Christi
206 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 49°F | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 57°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 65°F | 2.1 in |
| May | 83°F | 72°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 77°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 78°F | 2.8 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 79°F | 1.9 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 75°F | 5.5 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 60°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 52°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Port Aransas 11 Ssw (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Aransas County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station (Truax Field) (NGP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ingleside on the Bay 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Port Aransas 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ingleside 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Aransas Pass 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Portland 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Gregory 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Tradewinds 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Taft 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Taft Southwest 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Rockport 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Corpus Christi skyline, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Tarpon inn, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Lydia Ann Lighthouse near Port Aransas, Jon Lebkowsky, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TAMUCC (11), Simiprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
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