Point Venture, Texas
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 is located at 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°W / 30.38167; -98.00111 (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) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 800 | — | |
2020 | 1,260 | 57.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
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
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Point Venture, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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