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Dickinson Bay
Location of Dickinson Bay in Texas, USA.
Location of Dickinson Bay in Texas, USA.
Dickinson Bay
Location in Texas
Location of Dickinson Bay in Texas, USA.
Location of Dickinson Bay in Texas, USA.
Dickinson Bay
Location in the United States
Location Galveston Bay, Texas, United States
Coordinates 29°28′7″N 94°56′45″W / 29.46861°N 94.94583°W / 29.46861; -94.94583
River sources Dickinson Bayou
Ocean/sea sources Gulf of Mexico
Basin countries United States
Max. length 1 mile (1.6 km)
Max. width 1 mile (1.6 km)
Settlements San Leon

Dickinson Bay is a small inlet, or arm, of Galveston Bay in Texas, United States. It is located within the larger Greater Houston area. This bay gets its fresh water from Dickinson Bayou, a stream that flows into it. The community of San Leon is situated on a piece of land that sticks out into the bay, forming a peninsula on its northern side.

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