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'''Point Venture''' is a [[village]] in western [[Travis County, Texas|Travis County]], [[Texas]]. The population was 800 as of the 2010 census.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-45.pdf|title=Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Texas: 2010}}</ref>
'''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>


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.<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 = 2006-05-19 | accessdate = 2008-05-27 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060206063031/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html | archivedate = 2006-02-06 | df = }}</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==
==Geography==

Point Venture is located at {{coord|30|22|54|N|98|0|4|W|type:city}} (30.381662, -98.001046). The CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|0.9|sqmi|km2}} of it 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>
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==
==Demographics==
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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 February 14, 2019, Point Venture Council members are as follows:
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: Eric Love
* Mayor: Stephen Perschler
* Mayor pro tem: Lance Clinton
* Mayor pro tem: Shelly Molina
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* Council Member: Stephen Perschler
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* Council Member: Donald Conyer
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* Council Member: Royce Christopher
* Council Member: Dan Olson
* Council Member: Dan Olson
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* Council Member: Steve Hafner
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* Council Member: Cliff McInnis
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* Council Member: Scott Staeb


Point Venture is represented in Texas House of Representatives by Republican Paul D. Workman.<sup> </sup> In the State Senate, Lago Vista is represented by Democrat Kirk Watson.
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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[[Category:Villages in Travis County, Texas]]
[[Category:Villages in Travis County, Texas]]

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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