Point Venture, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 30°22′54″N98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°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) |
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 |
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. [2]
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. [3]
The Lago Vista Independent School District serves area students.
Point Venture is located at 30°22′54″N98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°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) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water. [4]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 800 | — | |
2020 | 1,260 | 57.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [5] |
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:
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.
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30°22′46″N97°59′46″W / 30.37944°N 97.99611°W