Point Venture, Texas

Point Venture, Texas
Village
Location of Point Venture, Texas
Coordinates: 30°22′55″N 98°00′05″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Travis
Area [1]
• Total	1.87 sq mi (4.85 km^2)
• Land	0.86 sq mi (2.23 km^2)
• Water	1.01 sq mi (2.62 km^2)
Elevation [2]	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,260
• Density	670/sq mi (260/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	78645
Area code	512
FIPS code	48-58586
GNIS feature ID	2413579[2]
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.[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

Point Venture has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km^2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km^2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km^2) is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	800		—
2020	1,260		57.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Government

Point Venture was incorporated in 2000 with a council-manager system of local government. The six members serve two year terms. As of November 2024, Point Venture Council members are as follows:

• Mayor: Justin Hamilton
• Mayor ProTem: Scott Staeb
• Council Member: Jeff Schroeder
• Council Member: Bobby Amidon
• Council Member: Kevin Davis
• Council Member: Daniel Mershon

Point Venture is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican, Ellen Troxclair. In the State Senate, Point Venture is represented by Republican, Donna Campbell.

References

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

External links

• Village of Point Venture
• The Point

30°22′46″N 97°59′46″W