Corpus Christi, Texas

Corpus Christi
Country	United States
State	Texas
Flag of Corpus Christi, Texas
Designer	Barbara Hesse
Adopted	2001
Score in 2004 NAVA survey	8.02/10 (10th of 150)
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The flag of Corpus Christi, Texas, is a sky blue background with a white seagull surrounded and superimposed by 8 white stars.

Symbolism

The sky blue field, or background, in such flag represents the Corpus Christi Bay on which the world’s largest Naval Air Station is located.

The sea gull superimposed thereon represents the people of Corpus Christi, both those who were born and raised here and those who have come as visitors and friends to become residents.

The eight stars superimposed thereon and surrounding the white sea gull symbolize the eight major industries of the City of Corpus Christi, being that of Agriculture, Commerce, Oil, Chemicals, Grains, Sea Foods, Metals and Ore Refining, and Tourist Trade.

2004 NAVA survey

The flag scored 8.02 in the 2004 NAVA city flag survey, and was ranked as the 10th best American city flag.