Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi is a coastal city located in Texas, and since 2004 has become one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. The name means "body of Christ" in Latin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 277,454. It is the county seat of Nueces County{{GR|6}}.

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Texas - "body of Christ" - 2000 - County seat - Nueces County

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The city is often referred to as "The Sparkling City by The Sea", particularly in literature promoting tourism. Since 2003, the city has earned numerous awards including

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• All-American City 2003
• Digital City
• One of the best cities to stretch your paycheck
• One of the least depressed cities in the nation

Corpus Christi is home to the Days Inn where Tejano star Selena was shot to death. It is also where Marshall Applewhite, leader of the Heaven's Gate cult, grew up. Other notable personages who have either grown up or resided in Corpus Christi include the actors Eva Longoria, Farrah Fawcett, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Dabney Coleman, musician Freddy Fender, NHL player Brian Leetch, NASCAR drivers Terry Labonte and brother Bobby Labonte (the only brothers to each win a Winston Cup title; Labonte Park on the north side of town is named for them), and local newscaster & Guinness record holder Walter Furley. Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale codeveloper Robert Simpson is also from Corpus Christi. In fact, he was nearly killed by a hurricane in Corpus Christi, which sparked his interest in meteorology.

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Days Inn - Tejano - Selena - Marshall Applewhite - Heaven's Gate cult - Eva Longoria - Farrah Fawcett - Lou Diamond Phillips - Dabney Coleman - Freddy Fender - Brian Leetch - NASCAR - Terry Labonte - Bobby Labonte - Winston Cup - Walter Furley - Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale

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The city is served by Corpus Christi International Airport, on the west side of the city.

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Various sections of Corpus Christi maintain distinct senses of identity and community from the city proper, especially the Calallen and Flour Bluff areas, and, less prominently, Clarkwood and Annaville. These areas are sometimes mistakenly believed to be separate municipalities.

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