Altus, Oklahoma

Altus, Oklahoma
Jackson County Courthouse in Altus
Jackson County Courthouse in Altus
Motto: 
"City with a future to share"[1]
Altus is located in Oklahoma
Altus
Altus
Location within Oklahoma
Altus is located in the United States
Altus
Altus
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 34°39′23″N 99°18′22″W / 34.65639°N 99.30611°W / 34.65639; -99.30611
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorRobert Garrison
 • City ManagerGary Jones
Area
 • Total18.41 sq mi (47.69 km2)
 • Land18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,729
 • Density1,028.33/sq mi (397.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73521-73523
Area code580
FIPS code40-01700 [4]
GNIS feature ID2409689[3]
Websitewww.altusok.gov

Altus (/ˈæltəs/) is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States.[5] The population was 18,729 at the 2020 census.[6]

Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force training base for C-17, KC-46 and KC-135 aircrews. It is also home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center.

  1. ^ "The City of Altus Oklahoma". City of Altus. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altus, Oklahoma
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Altus city, Oklahoma". Census.data.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2022.