The city of Corpus Christi, also called "Sparkling City by the Sea", "The Real Windy City," encompasses the following counties: Nueces, Kleberg, San Patricio, Aransas. Corpus Christi's government type is Council-Manager. It is comprised of the City Manager, who is currently Ronald L. Olson.

Corpus Christi encompasses land area: 154.6 sq mi (400.5 km2), water area: 305.6 sq mi (791.5 km2). The elevation is 7 ft (2 m) above sea level. According to the 2010 United States Census, the local population is 305,215(60th). This equates to a population density of 1,794.2/sq mi (692.7/km2). The local time zone is CST (UTC-6).

Zip codes in Corpus Christi include 78401, 78402, 78404, 78405, 78406, 78407, 78408, 7. Local area codes are 361. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the city is 48-17000, which is used in computer filings when non-government agencies and contractors fulfill government contracts. Additional information and the official website of the city is found at Corpus Christi Official Website.

Short Description
Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the three-county Corpus Christi Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger Corpus Christi-Kingsville Combined Statistical Area. The translation from Latin of the city's name is Body of Christ, given to the settlement by the Spanish, in honor of the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharist). The city has been nicknamed the 'Sparkling City by the Sea', particularly in literature promoting tourism.

The city is home to the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Port of Corpus Christi, the 5th largest port in the nation and is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport.