Welcome to Impact ...
The town of Impact is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Impact is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Impact has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Impact has a population of 30 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Impact is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Impact lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Impact: (325)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Impact had an population of 30 people. This is a decrease of 14.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Impact had a population of 35 people. This makes Impact the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 35 people, the population of Impact decreased 10.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 39 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Impact.
Communities near Impact ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Impact.
- Clyde
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <5>
- Merkel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
- Merkel is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merkel <5>
- Anson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
- Anson is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <5>
- Tye
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <5>
- Hawley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <5>
- Buffalo Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Hamby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
- Hamby is located in Taylor County
- Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
- Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
- Potosi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Stith
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
- Stith is located in Jones County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Impact. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Impact.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Impact. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Impact.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Impact. See our Newspapers Page for Impact.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Impact ...
Looking for more information about Impact? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Impact, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Impact.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Impact. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Impact. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Impact - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |