Impact, Texas
Town · Population 21 · #1223 in Texas
About Impact
Impact is a tiny community in northwestern Texas with an estimated population of 21.
Officially, Impact is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 233 residents per square mile.
📰 Impact News Today
- Texas A&M AgriLife shares details on the heat impact on area cotton crops News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX · Aug 18
- Watch Texas Has 'No Real Protections' Against Data Center Impact, Says Gina Hinojosa bloomberg.com · Aug 17
- American Airlines generates up to $71 billion for North Texas, TCU says Dallas News · Aug 17
- El Niño Could Break 176-Year Record: What It Means for Florida, Texas and California Newsweek · Aug 18
- Texas lawmakers to review data centers’ impact after Abbott pauses grid hookups WOAI · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Impact Unique
- The only place in America named Impact — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
- With 21 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Abilene (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Impact
- Belle's Chicken Dinner House
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Denny's — american
- Spicy India — indian
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)21
Rank in state#1223 of 1,224
Land area0.09 sq mi
Density233/sq mi
Coordinates32.5002, -99.7465