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Welcome! The City of Corsicana (Corsicana), the county seat of Navarro County, is a charming community located in Northeast Central Texas. This growing community is rich in heritage and flourishing with friendly people. Corsicana is located 53 miles to the southeast of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area, and 54 miles northeast of Waco. Corsicana is strategically positioned along I-45, US Highway 287, Texas State Highway 31, and Texas State Highway 22. You will find the residents of Corsicana to be friendly and courteous with many community contacts readily available to assist you in any way.

History! Corsicana was established in 1848 to serve as the seat of government for Navarro County, which the first Texas Legislature had created two years earlier. The County was named after Jose Antonio Navarro, a Texas patriot. When asked what the new town should be called, Navarro replied, "Call it Corsicana after the island of Corsica, the birthplace of my father." Corsicana was a typical post-Civil War cottton town in the black lands of northeast central Texas. The City first adopted its Home Rule Charter in 1917 and last amended in May 2007.

In 1894 oil was discovered by accident only blocks from Corsicana's business district as drillers were completing an artesian well to expand the city's water supply. Within six years 500 oil wells operating within the city limits were producing 800,000 barrels of crude annually, making Corsicana the site of the first commercial oil field in Texas. Today the 26,000+ residents of Corsicana take great pride in their rich history.

Other historic information concerning the many "firsts" taking place in Corsicana include:

Arts, Entertainment, and Culture! If it's in town --- it's downtown! The Arts and Entertainment District is located in the heart of the historic Corsicana Downtown District on 6^th Avenue between Beaton Street and Main Street. Take a leisurely stroll through downtown Corsicana and you can enjoy the arts and live entertainment found at the Palace Theater, the Warehouse Living Arts Center, Navarro Council of the Arts, and Martin's Music Hall. From the Corsicana Downtown District, travel only five (5) minutes drive time to the west end district of Corsicana to visit the Navarro College campus where you can spend hours touring the unsurpassed Pearce Civil War Museum, the unique Western Art Gallery, and the incredible Cook Center Planetarium. Both the Pearce Civil War Museum and the Western Art Gallery are conveniently located on the Navarro College campus in the Cook Education Center.

 

Quality Education Opportunities Abound! Corsicana features excellent opportunities for quality education offered within our community ranging from Pre-Kindergarten to graduate degrees. The Corsicana Independent School District (CISD) has approximately 5,700 students and 800 staff members; Corsicana ISD is a 4A district located in a community of over 26,000.  The district consists of four elementary campuses, one dual language campus, one intermediate, one middle, and one high school, and one alternative education campus.

The Corsicana Independent School District (CISD) was recently honored by the Texas Education Agency with 11 Gold Performance Awards for the 2009-2010 school year.

The entire CISD and Corsicana High School earned Recognized status in the State of Texas school districts’ standardized tests.

The CISD currently has three Exemplary campuses (Bowie, Sam Houston and Drane), and four Recognized campuses (Fannin, Carroll, Navarro and Corsicana High School).

To achieve Commended status, 30 percent or more of the students at the campus scored at or above the TAKS commended performance standard on last year’s state assessment. Campuses achieving that percentage receive Gold Performance Acknowledgement.

The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program has been implemented by Corsicana High School (CHS) for approximately one hundred sixty (160) selected students enrolled in CHS. AVID, a nationally recognized student development program that began in 1980 in San Diego, California, successfully prepares students from fourth through twelfth grades for college eligibility. AVID targets those students that academically fall in the middle, but are falling short of their academic potential. AVID has a proven track record of bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.

The Success Through Active Role-modeling (STAR) program was created by local businesspeople and professionals in an effort to fully support the Corsicana Independent School District (CISD) and the AVID students. The STAR program, a sub-committee of the Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce, was created with the intent to support local junior high and high school students by tapping into the talents and interests of other businesspeople and professionals. STAR proactively recruits adult role models who will support a student's interests and noted aptitude in any field or endeavor by encouraging them to successfully navigate a pre-designed educational plan including the completion of high school, and the pursuit of additional training and/or education to improve and enhance that student's quality of life. Additional information regarding the STAR program may be found by visiting the STAR official web site. Also, you may left-click on STAR to download the brochure for the STAR program.

Viable Options in Community Endeavors, Inc. (VOICE) was established in Corsicana in 1992 by Lois Jean Hart as a Texas nonprofit corporation. A small group of citizens began meeting together to find solutions to the problems that existed locally. The group identified needs in the community and developed a plan to help the local children strengthen protective factors that encourage positive lifestyles and reduce risk factors contributing to negative lifestyles.
The group began providing programs and services for at-risk youth living in Corsicana. Utilizing a small staff and many volunteers, an after-school and a summer program were started at the Martin Luther King Community Center to teach and reinforce skills that would assist these youth in succeeding academically and socially.

 

Navarro College, conveniently located in Corsicana, offers the opportunity for students of all ages to pursue higher education in a community college environment through a variety of undergraduate degree programs, continuing education programs, vocational/technical programs, customized workforce development programs, and/or certification programs.   In addition, Navarro College enjoys a strategic partnership with Texas A&M University - Commerce that allows students to pursue Bachelor's Degrees and/or Master's Degrees either on-site at the Corsicana campus, or online via the Internet.

 

Superior Medical and Health Care! When seconds count, the residents of Corsicana and the surrounding vicinity are fortunate to have a wide choice of physicians, dentists, and other skilled medical professionals. The Navarro Regional Hospital (NRH) has 162 Licenced Beds and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).  The NRH includes a 40,000 square foot medical office building, a 14,400 square foot outpatient surgery center, digital mammography equipment and a 16-slice CT Scanner offering featuring the area's most up to date diagnostic equipment.

 

Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce Serves Our Community! The Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce serves the citizens of Corsicana and Navarro County through successful initiatives, programs, volunteer committees, and events. The Chamber has been building a stronger economy and a better business community since 1918. Today's agenda is more exciting than ever! For additional information, you may visit the Relocation Section found on the official web site for the Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce.

Corsicana Means Business! Corsicana is home for over sixty (60) industries including information technology, manufacturers, processors, and distribution centers. Our industrial partners include a Global Top 60 Company, specifically Northrop Grumman Corporation (Northrop Grumman Information Technology, National Work Force Center). In addition, several Fortune 500 Companies call Corsicana their home including Russell Stover Candies, Inc. (candy manufacturing and outlet store), Home Depot Distribution Center (building materials), and Kohl's (distribution center and call center). Other major employers include True Value Distribution Center (hardware), Firestone Building Products (roofing products), Guardian Industries Corporation (float glass manufacturing), Collin Street Bakery (foods manufacturing and outlet store), Oil City Iron Works (castings), Lance Foods Manufacturing (snack foods), Corsicana Bedding (bedding and furniture), Mobil Pipeline Company (pipeline), and Pactiv Corporation (consumer and foodservice/ food packaging).

Corsicana Means Destination Shopping! The City of Corsicana and Navarro County are the preferred regional retail destination. Major retail stores such as the Wal-Mart Super Center, Bealls Department Store, Atwood's Ranch and Home, Home Depot, Gander Mountain, Office Depot, Russell Stover Candies, Cinergy Cinema, and the Collin Street Bakery have already discovered the many opportunities available. These opportunities are resulting from retail sales that exceed expectations generated by customers from a retail trade area in excess of 150,300 people who routinely choose our community to purchase products and services.

Live Better, Play Longer in Corsicana! Conveniently available in Corsicana is an exceptional quality of life with huge lakes and twelve (12) beautiful City parks that provide the perfect environment for excellent sporting and recreational events the year around. If you prefer outdoor recreation, discover Richland-Chambers Reservoir - with over 330 miles of shoreline it is widely considered "Texas' Newest Coast!" Take a short trip to experience the 3^rd largest lake in the State of Texas located only 10 miles southeast of Corsicana off US Highway 287. Outdoor enthusiasts can experience championship fishing, leisure lake living and a wide variety of recreational opportunities on one of Texas' most beautiful lakes. Its 44,752 acres provides unequaled opportunities for fishing, boating, commercial and residential development. The deep, clear water harbors nearly all species of game and fish found in Texas, with numbers and sizes on the increase. Take a relaxing boat ride on the lake to view over 330 miles of shoreline that boasts wonderful homes, eye-catching wildlife, and beautiful scenery.

If you are seeking a great place to relax, have fun, and feel the difference in your life, at the YMCA of Corsicana you will discover energy you never thought you had. You will discover new friendships, new interests, and new skills. You will discover your family. Whether you’re looking for a place to get fit and relieve stress, a caring childcare environment, or a volunteer program to give something back to your community, you will find it at the YMCA of Corsicana

 

Less Taxing, More Relaxing! Corsicana is a "home town" community where you can enjoy stress free living with personal security and peace of mind.  Corsicana features a wide range of housing from affordable multi-family apartments to inexpensive single family homes to elegant estates. The Corsicana community is fortunate indeed to have more than seventy (70) professional realtors who are readily available to assist you in your search for the perfect home. In Corsicana, you can enjoy coming home each day to a friendly neighborhood where everyone knows your name.  

 

Make the smart move to Corsicana:

an urban community with a friendly attitude.

 

Corsicana Information: Community Resources, Community Profile, Maps & Aerials

• Community Resource Guide (Listing of Community Resources and Contacts)
• 2011 Community Profile (Courtesy Oncor Economic Development Department)
• Corsicana Presentation (Community, Labor, Recent Development, Retail Trade Information)
• Corsicana Aerial Photo (2010 Aerial Photograph of Corsicana, Texas)
• Corsicana Aerial Photo & Navarro County Map (Aerial Photograph of Corsicana with Map of Navarro County)
• Corsicana City Map (Corsicana City Map with City Streets Identified)
• New Commercial Building Packet (City of Corsicana: Processes, Permits, Check Lists, Guidleines, Inspections)
• Utilities (Public and Private Utilities Providers and Capabilities)
• Taxes (Sales Tax Rates, Property Tax Rates, NO State or Local Income Taxes)

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