Point Venture, Texas Explained

Official Name:Point Venture, Texas
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Travis
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.85
Area Land Km2:2.23
Area Water Km2:2.62
Area Total Sq Mi:1.87
Area Land Sq Mi:0.86
Area Water Sq Mi:1.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1260
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:804
Coordinates:30.3819°N -98.0014°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:78645
Area Code:512
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-58586
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2413579
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.

Geography

Point Venture has a total area of 1.9sqmi, of which 0.9sqmi is land and 1sqmi is water.[4]

Demographics

Government

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.

External links

30.3794°N -97.9961°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Census Bureau profile: Point Venture, Texas . October 7, 2023 . United States Census Bureau.
  3. Web site: Boundary Changes . Geographic Change Notes: Texas . Population Division, United States Census Bureau . May 19, 2006 . May 27, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060206063031/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/boundary_changes/index.html . February 6, 2006 .
  4. Web site: Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas.