Nueces County
Origin of the Name
Nueces County got its name from the Nueces River, with "Nueces" being Spanish for "nuts."
Nueces County
County Details
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County Seat Corpus Christi
Established 1846
Population 353,178
Median Age 37.3
Land Area 839.07 sq mi
Water Area 326.38 sq mi
Total Area 1165.44 sq mi
Percent Urban 93.72%
Percent Rural 6.28%
Latitude, Longitude 27.7693° N, 97.4814° W