Point Venture, Texas
Point Venture, Texas | |
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 Location of Point Venture, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°22′54″N 98°0′4″W / 30.38167°N 98.00111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Travis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.9 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 800 |
| • Density | 420/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 78645 |
| Area code | 512 |
| Website | http://vopv.org/ |
Point Venture is a village in western Travis County, Texas. The population was 800 as of the 2010 census.[1]
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.[2]
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 (30.381662, -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.[3]
Demographics
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Government
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 800 | — | |
| 2017 (est.) | 958 | [4] | 19.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
Point Venture was incorporated in 2000 with a council-manager system of local government. The six members serve two year terms. As of September 14, 2018, Point Venture Council members are as follows:
- Mayor: Vacant
- Mayor pro tem: Stacy Worsham
- Council Member: Roy Ables
- Council Member: Donald Conyer
- Council Member: Kris Arrieta
- Council Member: Vacant
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
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Counts, 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Texas: 2010.
- ^ "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Texas. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2006-02-06. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Point Venture, Texas :: Boundary Map of Point Venture, Texas".
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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30°22′46″N 97°59′46″W / 30.37944°N 97.99611°W
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