Supporting its own independent school district, Dickinson enjoys a convenient location near Interstate 45 about 40 miles southwest of Houston.  Panoramic Galveston Bay and water-sport recreation are available within minutes to the east.  Residents can take advantage of a small-town atmosphere that is unique in its charm, yet they have good access to major employment centers and abundant cosmopolitan amenities throughout Galveston County and metropolitan Houston.  Museums, historical societies, and libraries bring civic-minded neighbors together; while the Dickinson Economic Development Committee invites the community to join in future planning.