Point Venture, Texas

Point Venture is a village in western Travis County, Texas. The population was 800 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Point Venture, Texas
Village
Location of Point Venture, Texas
Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W
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 code(s)512
FIPS code48-58586
Websitehttp://vopv.org/

Located on the north bank of Lake Travis, Point Venture was 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 (30.381662, –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) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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 April 5, 2021, Point Venture Council members are as follows:

  • Mayor: Eric Love
  • Mayor pro tem: Stephen Perschler
  • Council Member: Shelly Molina
  • Council Member: Donald Conyer
  • Council Member: Steve Hafner
  • Council Member: Dan Olson

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. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
  4. "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  5. "Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas".
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.


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