Point Venture, Texas
Point Venture, Texas | |
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 Location of Point Venture, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′55″N 98°00′05″W / 30.38194°N 98.00139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,260 |
| • Density | 670/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78645 |
| Area code | 512 |
| FIPS code | 48-58586 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413579[2] |
| Website | http://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
[edit]Point Venture 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
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 800 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,260 | 57.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
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 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
[edit]- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Venture, Texas
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Point Venture, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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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
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