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Point Venture is a village in western Travis County, Texas. The population was 800 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Point Venture, Texas
Village
Location of Point Venture, Texas
Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Travis
Area [1]
• 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  (2010)
• Total	800
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,033
• Density	1,201.16/sq mi (463.60/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/

Located on the north bank of Lake Travis, Point Venture was 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 is located at 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″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) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
2010	800		—
2019 (est.)	1,033	[2]	29.1%
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 June 22, 2022, Point Venture Council members are as follows:

• Mayor: Stephen Perschler
• Mayor pro tem: Shelly Molina
• Council Member: Dan Olson
• Council Member: Steve Hafner
• Council Member: Cliff McInnis
• Council Member: Scott Staeb

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.

References

External links

• Village of Point Venture
• The Point

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