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Village in Texas, United States
Point Venture, Texas
Village
Location of Point Venture, TexasLocation of Point Venture, Texas
Coordinates: 30°22′55″N 98°00′05″W / 30.38194°N 98.00139°W / 30.38194; -98.00139
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesTravis
Area
 • Total1.87 sq mi (4.85 km)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.23 km)
 • Water1.01 sq mi (2.62 km)
Elevation804 ft (245 m)
Population
 • Total1,260
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code78645
Area code512
FIPS code48-58586
GNIS feature ID2413579
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.

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.

The Lago Vista Independent School District serves area students.

Geography

Point Venture has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010800—
20201,26057.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Government

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Point Venture was incorporated in 2000 with a council-manager system of local government. The six members serve two year terms. As of November 2024, Point Venture Council members are as follows:

  • Mayor: Justin Hamilton
  • Mayor ProTem: Scott Staeb
  • Council Member: Jeff Schroeder
  • Council Member: Bobby Amidon
  • Council Member: Kevin Davis
  • Council Member: Daniel Mershon

Point Venture is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican, Ellen Troxclair. In the State Senate, Point Venture is represented by Republican, Donna Campbell.

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Venture, Texas
  3. "Census Bureau profile: Point Venture, Texas". United States Census Bureau. 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.

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County seat: Austin
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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


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