Altus, Oklahoma
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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]
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Altus, Oklahoma | |
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Motto: "City with a future to share"[1] | |
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 [4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409689[3] |
Website | www |
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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.