Map of Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 353,178, making it the 16th-most populous county in the state. The county seat is Corpus Christi. The county was formed in 1846 from portions of San Patricio County and organized the following year. It is named for the Nueces River, which marks the county’s northwestern boundary with San Patricio County before emptying into its mouth at Nueces Bay north of the port of Corpus Christi. Nueces County is part of the Corpus Christi metropolitan statistical area.

Nueces County overview:
Name:Nueces County
FIPS code:48-355
State:Texas
Founded:1847
Named for:Nueces River
Seat:Corpus Christi
Largest city:Corpus Christi
Total Area:1,166 sq mi (3,020 km²)
Land Area:838 sq mi (2,170 km²)
Total Population:353,178
Population Density:300/sq mi (120/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.co.nueces.tx.us

Nueces County location map. Where is Nueces County?

Nueces County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Nueces County.
Location of Nueces County in the the United States.
Nueces County location on the Texas map. Where is Nueces County.
Location of Nueces County in Texas.

Nueces County Road Map

Nueces CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Nueces County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Nueces CountyMap
Nueces Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 1,166 square miles (3,020 km), of which 838 square miles (2,170 km) are land and 327 square miles (850 km) (28%) are covered by water. It borders the Gulf of Mexico.

Major highways

  • Interstate 37
  • Interstate 69E (Under Construction)
  • U.S. Highway 77
  • U.S. Highway 181
  • State Highway 35
  • State Highway 44
  • State Highway 286
  • State Highway 357
  • Farm to Market Road 43
  • Farm to Market Road 70
  • Farm to Market Road 624
  • Farm to Market Road 665
  • Farm to Market Road 666

Adjacent counties

Nueces County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County Topo map.

Nueces County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County satellite map.

Nueces County Outline Map

Outline Map of Nueces County, Texas
Nueces County outline map.

See also

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