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Corpus Christi (), colloquially Corpus (Latin: Body of Christ), 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. It is 130 miles southeast of San Antonio. Its political boundaries encompass Nueces Bay and Corpus Christi Bay. Its zoned boundaries include small land parcels or water inlets of three neighboring counties.
The city's population was estimated to be 320,434 in 2014, making it the eighth-most populous city in Texas. The Corpus Christi metropolitan area had an estimated population of 442,600. It is also the hub of the six-county Corpus Christi-Kingsville-Alice Combined Statistical Area, with a 2013 estimated population of 516,793. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth-largest in the United States. The region is served by the Corpus Christi International Airport.
The city's name means Body of Christ in Latin. The name was given to the settlement and surrounding bay by Spanish explorer Alonso Álvarez de Pineda in 1519, as he discovered the lush semitropical bay on the Catholic feast day of Corpus Christi. The nickname of the city is "Sparkling City by the Sea", particularly featured in tourist literature.

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Weather is pretty good for most of year.

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It is my personal opinion that my current city if middle of the road. Neither age friendly or unfriendly.

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There is a diverse and friendly atmosphere here in the coastal bend. Because the warm tropical climate makes it enjoyable to pursue outdoor activities such as boating, fishing,birding, wind surfing, we are a Mecca for all ages and ethnicities. Excellent restaurants and The Art Center and museums offer something for all ages.

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The activities open to the seniors in this mid size town is very limited. I have often found it difficult to understand why this is. Corpus Christi is a beautiful mid size town that has many seniors with poor city services at their Senior Centers. Very little availability for transportation.

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