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   being known as the “hub of Galveston County”. Settled in 1824, through a land grant from the Mexican Government to John Dickinson, the city remains one of the oldest settlements on the mainland of Galveston County. The primary attraction that drew early settlers to the area was the soil’s proven suitability for growing fruits and vegetables.

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   48-20344. GNIS feature ID. 1334345 [ 2 ] Website. ci.dickinson.tx.us. Dickinson is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The population was 20,847 at the 2020 census.

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   Dickinson is located on the beautiful Dickinson Bayou in Galveston County, midway between the Cities of Houston and Galveston along Interstate 45. Dickinson is located between League City, Texas City, Alvin, and Bacliff. With a total land area of 10.3 square miles, 70 percent is residential and about 8 percent is commercial development.

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   By the 1970’s the cities of Texas City and League City, through aggressive annexation, began to encroach on Dickinson. Residents of the central area worked to incorporate the city in 1977. In 1990, the additional areas of town were annexed into the incorporated city. In 2012, the estimated population of the city was 19,092.

5. www.dickinsontexas.gov › 255History | Dickinson, TX - Official Website

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   History. Dickinson and the bayou, which shares the same name, were named for John Dickinson. In 1824 he received a land grant from the Mexican government for the area just north of the present day location of Dickinson. Around 1850 a settlement was established along the shores of Dickinson Bayou. By 1860 Dickinson became a stop on the Galveston ...

6. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesDickinson, TX - TSHA

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Dickinson, TX. Dickinson is a city in northwestern Galveston County within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and located on State Highway 3. It was named for John Dickinson, who in 1824 received a Mexican grant for land north of the community's present site. A settlement called Dickinson existed on Dickinson's Bayou ...

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   Where is Dickinson Texas?

   • Dickinson is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The population was 20,847 at the 2020 census. Dickinson is located on a tract of land granted to John Dickinson in 1824, and named after him. A settlement had been established in this area on Dickinson Bayou before 1850.

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   When was Dickinson Texas incorporated?

   • The City of Dickinson, Texas was incorporated in 1977. John Dickinson, a hero of the Texas Revolution, lived in this area in the 1830s long before the city was incorporated. In 1999, the city's population was estimated at 18,500 people.

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   When did Dickinson become a city?

   • By the 1970’s the cities of Texas City and League City, through aggressive annexation, began to encroach on Dickinson. Residents of the central area worked to incorporate the city in 1977. In 1990, the additional areas of town were annexed into the incorporated city. In 2012, the estimated population of the city was 19,092.

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   Is Dickinson Texas the Best Kept Secret on the Gulf Coast?

   • Dickinson has been called "the best kept secret on the Gulf Coast" for its convenient proximity to major attractions. Dickinson is conveniently located on Interstate 45 and Dickinson Bayou between Houston and Galveston. The city is located 20 minutes from the beach.

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   Who was John Dickinson?

   • John Dickinson, a hero of the Texas Revolution, lived in this area in the 1830s long before the city was incorporated. In 1999, the city's population was estimated at 18,500 people. Dickinson has been called "the best kept secret on the Gulf Coast" for its convenient proximity to major attractions.

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   How did Dickinson Bayou get its name?

   • Dickinson is located on a tract of land granted to John Dickinson in 1824, and named after him. A settlement had been established in this area on Dickinson Bayou before 1850. The Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad was built directly through Dickinson. This line was used in the American Civil War to successfully retake Galveston.

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8. www.hmdb.org › mTownsite of Dickinson - The Historical Marker Database

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   Apr 13, 2024 · Oldest mainland settlement in Galveston County, named for John Dickinson, one of "Old 300" settlers in original colony (opened in 1821) of Stephen F. Austin. Townsite is on Dickinson Bayou land grant of James F. and Emily Austin Perry (brother-in-law and sister of Austin), surveyed in April 1830 by Austin and his friend Seth Ingram.