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Dickinson Texas Map

Explore Dickinson, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dickinson, Texas

How to Use This Dickinson, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dickinson, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dickinson.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Dickinson
State	Texas (TX)
County	Galveston County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.451717
Longitude	-95.056238
Population	20,847
Density	813.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	77539
Area Code	281
County Seat	Galveston
School District	Dickinson Independent School District

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About Dickinson, Texas

Dickinson is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 20,847. The population density is 813.4 people per km². Dickinson is located at 29.4517°N, 95.0562°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Dickinson is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 77539.

Dickinson reveals itself through the winding, slow-moving currents of the Dickinson Bayou, which carves a path directly through the landscape and defines the spirit of the land. It lies 4.2 miles southeast of League City, TX (from League City, TX: bearing 141°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-southeast of Clear Lake Area. This coastal environment rests only four miles from the open tide, where the air carries a distinct salt-heavy weight that clings to the skin during the humid afternoons. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain stretches out as flat, fertile prairie, occasionally broken by the quiet expanse of the Galveston County Industrial Water Reservoir. Visitors seeking wilder ground might explore the nearby Pine Gully, a basin that offers a subtle shift in the otherwise level horizon. When the sun begins its descent, the light catches the reeds along the water’s edge, casting long, amber shadows that seem to hold the heat of the day in a lingering, golden suspension.

Dickinson emerged from the persistent labor of early settlers who recognized the value of the fertile soil and the access provided by the bayou. The local economy grew from these roots, transitioning over the decades from agricultural output into a diverse industrial presence that keeps the gears of the region turning. Residents have long balanced the quiet pace of a smaller locale with the demands of a bustling modern workforce, maintaining a steady, industrious rhythm. The area remains shaped by the ebb and flow of the tide, just as the regional industry is influenced by the proximity to the coast and the logistics of the waterways. Development persists in a way that respects the older, slower patterns of life while welcoming the steady arrival of new commerce. This blend of heritage and enterprise ensures that the character of the place remains firmly grounded in its own unique history.

The cultural identity of Dickinson thrives on a sense of community that gathers naturally around the water and the local green spaces. Residents often spend their leisure time wandering the grounds of Unknown Park, finding a quiet solitude that feels removed from the frantic pace of the wider world. While no towering peaks define the skyline, the distant silhouette of Rattlesnake Mound serves as a faint, grounded anchor on the horizon for those who look far enough west. The spirit of the place is perhaps best captured by the way locals maintain their traditions, whether through small gatherings or the simple act of observing the movement of the bayou. Though the world beyond is vast, Dickinson holds its own quiet weight, offering a space where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sky and the shifting waters. It is a place where the ordinary movements of life take on a subtle, enduring grace, anchored by the land and the people who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Paul Hopkins Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 275° W
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 048° NE
Townsite of Dickinson (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 041° NE
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 018° N
First United Methodist Church of Dickinson (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 258° W
Texas City Tract (Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 114° SE
Jack Brooks Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 177° S
Park (Park) — 5.5 mi, 049° NE
Bayou Safari Wildlife Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.0 mi, 258° W
Break Free Escape Room (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 334° NW
Kids Space Place (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 340° N
7 Starship Gallery (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 340° N
Destiny Theater (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 340° N
Bay Area Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 355° N
Armand Bayou Coastal Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 8.4 mi, 355° N
Armand Bayou Nature Center (Local Recreation) — 8.5 mi, 350° N
Star Cinema Grill (Cinema) — 8.6 mi, 319° NW
Spiritus Mundi (Public Artwork) — 9.4 mi, 344° N
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 9.6 mi, 215° SW · 193k acres
Frank J. Brown Heritage Museum and Barn (Museum) — 10.0 mi, 302° NW
Perry House (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 301° NW
Alvin Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 251° W
Slocomb Auditorium (Theatre) — 14.8 mi, 347° N
Pasadena Little Theater (Theatre) — 16.2 mi, 334° NW
Pearland Premiere Cinema 6 (Cinema) — 16.4 mi, 297° NW
Galveston Island State Park (State Park) — 17.0 mi, 161° S
The Crib (Historic Castle / Fort) — 18.3 mi, 023° NE
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.7 mi, 199° S · 140k acres

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