Dickinson is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.

The Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad was built directly through Dickinson.

This line was used in the American Civil War to successfully retake Galveston.

The Dickinson Land and Improvement Association was organized in the 1890s by Fred M. Nichols and eight other businessmen.

It marketed to potential farmers with claims of the soil's suitability for food crops, and to socialites with the creation of the Dickinson Picnic Grounds and other attractions.

By 1911, the Galveston–Houston Electric Railway had three stops in Dickinson, and the Oleander Country Club was a popular destination for prominent Galvestonians.

They joined the dozens relocated there after flooding in Bryan forced them to seek new homes.

During the 1920s, Dickinson became a significant tourist destination resulting from investment by the Maceo crime syndicate, which ran Galveston during this time.

The syndicate created gambling venues in the city such as the Silver Moon casino.

Local officials said it was required, due to Texas' strict anti-BDS laws.

[8] In January 2021, Dickinson made national news by the mayoral election run-off ending in a tie (1,010 votes each), Mayor Sean Skipworth was selected by drawing a name out of a hat.

[9] In August 2021, Dickinson made national news again when Council Member Position 1, H. Scott Apley died of the COVID-19 virus after making many antimask and antivaccine social-media posts.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.397 square miles (26.93 km2), of which 0.432 sq mi (1.12 km2), or 4.32%, is covered by water.

Queen of Angels parish also has the traditional Latin Mass daily.

Dickinson Public Library, operated by the city, is located at 4411 Highway 3.

[22] The Galveston County Department of Parks and Senior Services operates the Dickinson Community Center at 2714 Highway 3.

Paul Hopkins Park on 517 is host to the Festival of Lights each December.