Point Venture is a

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred ...

in western

Travis County Travis County is located in south central Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,290,188. It is the fifth-most populous county in Texas. Its county seat is Austin, the capital of Texas. The county was established in 1840 and is n ...

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. The population was 800 as of the 2010 census. Located on the north bank of

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, 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. The Lago Vista Independent School District serves area students.

Geography

Point Venture is located at (30.381662, –98.001046). The CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water.

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 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.

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Villages in Travis County, Texas Villages in Texas Greater Austin {{TravisCountyTX-geo-stub