Altus, Oklahoma
Altus (/ˈæltəs/) is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,729 at the 2020 census.
Altus, Oklahoma | |
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Jackson County Courthouse in Altus | |
| Motto: "City with a future to share" | |
Altus Location within Oklahoma Altus Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′23″N 99°18′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Robert Garrison |
| • City Manager | Gary Jones |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.41 sq mi (47.69 km2) |
| • Land | 18.21 sq mi (47.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,729 |
| • Density | 1,028.33/sq mi (397.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73521-73523 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-01700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409689 |
| Website | www |
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.
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