Point Blank is a small city in San Jacinto County, in East Texas, on the northwest shore of Lake Livingston about 85 miles north of Houston. It sits at the junction of U.S. Highway 190 and State Highway 156, where the Trinity River was dammed to form one of the largest reservoirs in Texas. The community was named "Blanc Point" around 1850 by Florence Dissiway, a French governess, and the name evolved into Point Blank over time. It incorporated in 1975 and remains one of the county's smaller municipalities. The town's identity is tied to the lake. Lake Livingston is a sprawling reservoir popular for fishing, boating, and waterfront living, and Point Blank serves as a gateway to its northwest shore. The area around the city is a mix of lakefront homes, lake-view lots, rural acreage, and quiet residential streets, and its median age and homeownership patterns reflect a population weighted toward retirees, empty nesters, and lake-home owners rather than young families. Point Blank offers few commercial amenities of its own, and there are no school campuses within the city's 77364 ZIP code; students attend schools in the nearby Livingston and Onalaska districts. Residents rely on Livingston, about 10 miles east, for shopping, services, and health care, while Huntsville and the Houston metro are within a reasonable drive. Point Blank suits people who want space, lake access, and a quiet pace above all else. It is a place for those drawn to Lake Livingston's fishing and recreation and willing to trade walkable amenities for larger lots and a relaxed, rural setting. Seasonal and second-home residents are common, giving the community a laid-back, waterfront character year-round.