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