Point Venture, Texas
Village in Texas, United States
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Point Venture is a village in western Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,260 as of the 2020 census.[3]
Point Venture, Texas | |
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Location of Point Venture, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′55″N 98°00′05″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) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,260 |
| • Density | 1,460/sq mi (565/km2) |
| 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/ |
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 km2), of which 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.[5]
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 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.
