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'''Point Venture''' is a [[village]] in western [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]).
'''Point Venture''' is a [[village]] in western [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 1,260 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Census Bureau profile: Point Venture, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Point+venture+texas |access-date=October 7, 2023 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>


A residential community on the north bank of [[Lake Travis]], Point Venture was incorporated in August 2000<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html | title = Boundary Changes | work = Geographic Change Notes: Texas | publisher = Population Division, United States Census Bureau | date = [[2006-05-19]] | accessdate = 2008-05-27}}</ref> and had an estimated population of 472 in 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-48.csv | title = Table 4. Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Texas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 | format = [[comma-separated values|CSV]] | work = | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | date = [[2007-07-10]] | accessdate = 2008-07-12}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html | title = Boundary Changes | work = Geographic Change Notes: Texas | publisher = Population Division, United States Census Bureau | date = May 19, 2006 | accessdate = May 27, 2008 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060206063031/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html | archivedate = February 6, 2006 }}</ref>


The [[Lago Vista Independent School District]] serves area students.
The [[Lago Vista Independent School District]] serves area students.

==Geography==

Point Venture has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|1.0|sqmi|km2}} is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maptechnica.com/city-map/Point%20Venture/TX/4858586|title=Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas|publisher=}}</ref>

==Demographics==
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|align=left| 2010 = 800
| 2020 = 1260
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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== 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==
==References==

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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://vopv.org/ Village of Point Venture]
*[http://vopv.org/ Village of Point Venture]
*[http://pointventuretx.com/ The Point]


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Latest revision as of 16:41, 10 August 2024

Point Venture, Texas
Village
Location of Point Venture, Texas
Location 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
[1]
 • Total1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2)
 • Land0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
 • Water1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
Elevation
[2]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,260
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78645
Area code512
FIPS code48-58586
GNIS feature ID2413579[2]
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

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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

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010800—
20201,26057.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Government

[edit]

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

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b 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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