Point Venture, Texas
Village
Location of Point Venture, Texas
Location of Point Venture, Texas
Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°W / 30.38167; -98.00111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesTravis
Area
[1]
 • Total1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Water1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total800
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,033
 • Density1,201.16/sq mi (463.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78645
Area code512
FIPS code48-58586
Websitehttp://vopv.org/

Point Venture is a village in western Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,260 as of the 2020 census.[3]

Located on the north bank of Lake Travis, Point Venture has been a second home and family vacation destination since the early 1970s. It has matured into a community of full-time residents, with over 150 children attending Lago Vista Schools. It features golfing, boating, lake access, and other amenities. Point Venture was incorporated in August 2000.[4]

The Lago Vista Independent School District serves area students.

Geography

Point Venture is located at 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°W / 30.38167; -98.00111 (30.381662, –98.001046). The CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010800—
2019 (est.)1,033[2]29.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Government

Point Venture was incorporated in 2000 with a council-manager system of local government. The six members serve two year terms. As of June 22, 2022, Point Venture Council members are as follows:

  • Mayor: Stephen Perschler
  • Mayor pro tem: Shelly Molina
  • Council Member: Dan Olson
  • Council Member: Steve Hafner
  • Council Member: Cliff McInnis
  • Council Member: Scott Staeb

Point Venture is represented in Texas House of Representatives by Republican Paul D. Workman. In the State Senate, Lago Vista is represented by Democrat Kirk Watson.

References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. May 19, 2006. Archived from the original on February 6, 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas".
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

30°22′46″N 97°59′46″W / 30.37944°N 97.99611°W / 30.37944; -97.99611


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