Dickinson, Texas
City · Population 21,941 · #145 in Texas
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About Dickinson
Set in the eastern part of Texas, Dickinson is a close-knit town counting 21,941 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Dickinson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,203 residents per square mile.
📰 Dickinson News Today
- Patrick Thomas Baird Crowder Funeral Home · Aug 15
- 234 Dale Ridge Ln, Dickinson, TX 77539 Realtor.com · Aug 14
- Alejandro B. Rodriguez Obituary (2026) - Dickinson, TX - Crowder Funeral Home - Dickinson Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Dickinson Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Ziegler's Foods reopens in Dickinson after fearing it wouldn't return following Hurricane Harvey ABC13 Houston · Jun 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dickinson Unique
- Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,941.
- Easy reach of League City (4 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dickinson
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Bonnie's Donut — donut
- Dickinson Seafood Restaurant — seafood
- One Tea (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bay Area Raceway · Arcade
- LagoonFest · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dickinson
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dickinson
- BAY COLONY EL
- CALDER ROAD EL
- DICKINSON CONTINUATION CENTER
- DICKINSON H S
- DUNBAR MIDDLE
- GALVESTON CO DETENTION CTR
- GALVESTON CO J J A E P
- GALVESTON CO JJAEP
- HUGHES ROAD EL
- JAKE SILBERNAGEL EL
- JOHN AND SHAMARION BARBER MIDDLE
- R D MCADAMS J H
- SAN LEON EL
- TRANSFORMING LIVES COOPERATIVE (TLC)
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)21,941
Rank in state#145 of 1,224
Land area9.96 sq mi
Density2,203/sq mi
Coordinates29.4517, -95.0562