1824History
== History ==
Dickinson is located on a tract of land granted to John Dickinson in 1824, and named after him.
1850Government
A settlement had been established in this area on Dickinson Bayou before 1850.
1905Government
In 1905, Italian ambassador Baron Mayor des Planches convinced about 150 Italians from crowded eastern cities to move to Dickinson.
1911Government
By 1911, the Galveston–Houston Electric Railway had three stops in Dickinson, and the Oleander Country Club was a popular destination for prominent Galvestonians.
1947Architecture
Although the church structure was built in 1947, the interior has been renovated to reflect the church's attachment to Catholic tradition.
1989Military
Andre Ware, 1989 Heisman Trophy winner (University of Houston, quarterback) and former professional football player grew up in the area.
1991History
The 30 year 1991-2020 average annual temperature was 70.6 degrees F and the average rainfall was 60.37" during that same climatological period.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, 17,093 people, 6,162 households, and 4,522 families resided in the city.
2008Education
For the 2008/09 school year, a newly built Barber Middle School built off FM 517 and Dunbar Middle School (which previously only held the sixth grade) was set to both hold grade...
2009Architecture
The City of Dickinson constructed a new multimillion-dollar city hall and library complex that was dedicated June 30, 2009.
2017Disaster
In August 2017, Dickinson was devastated by Hurricane Harvey.
2018Culture
The city decided in 2018 not to continue with the festival.
2019Education
The school reopened for the 2019–2020 school year.
2021Government
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.
2022Culture
In August 2022, the city resumed the festival.
2023Education
As of the 2023-2024 school year.