Welcome to Altus ...
The city of Altus is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Altus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Altus has a population of 726 people<2> (see below for details).
Altus is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Altus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Altus: (479)
The ZIP code for Altus: 72821<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Altus had an population of 726 people. This is a decrease of 4.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Altus had a population of 758 people. This makes Altus the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Altus represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 758 people, the population of Altus decreased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 817 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Altus.
Communities Also Named Altus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Altus - they are located in Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Altus.
Communities near Altus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Altus.
- Clarksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
- Ozark
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <5>
- Paris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
- Mulberry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Coal Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <5>
- Subiaco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <5>
- Hartman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Branch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branch <5>
- Scranton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Altus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Altus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Altus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Altus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Altus. See our Newspapers Page for Altus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Altus ...
Looking for more information about Altus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Altus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Altus.
Adding Altus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Altus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Altus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Altus post office opened in 1875.
We also found Altus on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Altus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Altus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Altus. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Altus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Altus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Altus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |