
Altus is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,729 at the 2020 census..
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About Altus
Altus is a close-knit town in southwestern Oklahoma with an estimated population of 18,543.
Altus holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,018 residents per square mile.
📰 Altus News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Altus Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,543.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Altus
- Applebee's — american
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- The 580 Bar and Grill — american
- Aloha Grill
- Altus Donuts & Fried Rice — donut
- Araceli's — breakfast
- Billy Sims BBQ — barbecue
- Chavez Restaurante
- Combo Noodles Asian Cuisine — asian
- Fred's Steakhouse & Saloon
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museum of the Western Prairie · Museum
- Beech JRB-4 · Attraction
- Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker · Attraction
- Christmas Tree Pole · Attraction
- Douglas C-47B Skytrain · Attraction
- Linda Wiginton Aquatic Center · Water park
- Lockheed C-141B Starlifter · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Altus
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Altus
- ALTUS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
- ALTUS ES
- ALTUS HS
- ALTUS INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
- ALTUS JHS
- ALTUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
- NAVAJO ES
- NAVAJO HS
- NAVAJO JHS
- RIVERS ES
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.