Altus, Oklahoma

Altus: City in Oklahoma

About

Altus is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,813 and a population density of 412 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,162 inhabitants.

Altus locator map
Location of Altus on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Altus

Population : 18,162 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Jackson County
Postal code : 73521-523
Phone Area Codes : 580
Area : 48.11 km2
Altitude : 1,398 feet / 426 meters
Capital city : Altus is capital of Jackson County
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 20:03:18 (21st December 2024)
Density : 378 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.09% (2010-2020)
Jackson courthouse image
Jackson courthouse
Jackson courthouse image

Geography

Altus is located at 34°38'17"N 99°20'2"W (34.6381300, -99.3339800).

Altus map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Altus decreased by 9.09% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,813 - census
2011 19,743 -0.35% estimation process
2012 19,604 -0.71% estimation process
2013 19,519 -0.44% estimation process
2014 19,309 -1.09% estimation process
2015 19,039 -1.42% estimation process
2016 19,025 -0.07% estimation process
2017 18,784 -1.28% estimation process
2018 18,526 -1.39% estimation process
2019 18,338 -1.03% estimation process
2020 18,162 -0.97% estimation process

Altus zip code is 73521. County name: Jackson, County fips: 40065

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People born in Altus (27)

People born in Altus, including singer, songwriter and guitarist Moon Martin, sociologist Robert Neelly Bellah, theologian Thomas C. Oden, .

List

  • Bob Priddy (American professional basketball player) he was born in 24/03/1930
  • Art Herring (American baseball player) he was born in 10/03/1906
  • Dean Prater (American football player (1958-1996)) he was born in 28/09/1958
  • Dwight Nevil (professional golfer) he was born in 25/08/1944
  • Gerard Clark Bond (American geologist) he was born in 20/05/1940
  • James Holt (American football player) he was born in 24/11/1986
  • Jason Gildon (American football player) he was born in 31/07/1972
  • Jerry Tabb (American baseball player) he was born in 17/03/1952
  • John Sterling (American football player) he was born in 15/09/1964
  • Mark Cotney (American football player) he was born in 26/06/1952
  • Richard Lee McNair (American murderer and prison escapee) he was born in 09/12/1958
  • Steve Marino (professional golfer) he was born in 10/03/1980
  • William J. Prince he was born in 01/01/1930
  • Stacey Blumer (American freestyle skier) she was born in 11/12/1969
  • Kelly Garrison (American gymnast) she was born in 05/07/1967
  • Jake Colhouer (American football player (1922-1998)) he was born in 15/01/1922
  • John Adams (golfer (1954-)) he was born in 05/05/1954
  • Ron Walters (American luger) he was born in 28/05/1943

Schools in Altus

College & universities near Altus, OK

Code Name City ZIP
208035 Western Oklahoma State College Altus (OK) 73521-1397

Post offices near Altus

Post Office Name City ZIP
Altu Post Office Altus (OK) 73521

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Blair 737 Human settlement in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Olustee 550 Human settlement in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Eldorado 401 Town in Jackson County, Oklahoma
Martha 148 Human settlement in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Elmer 88 Town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States
Headrick 88 Human settlement in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Friendship 22 Incorporated town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Altus distances to largest Oklahoma cities