Altus, Oklahoma

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

• Altus AFB trains global mobility [Image 2 of 8] DVIDS · Aug 14
• Man arrested after Altus custody exchange stabbing KSWO 7News · Aug 5
• Joseph Patrick Bacon Obituary (2026) - Altus, OK - Lowell-Tims Funeral Home And Crematory - Altus Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Donald Parker Frank Obituary Jun 30, 2026 Kincannon Funeral Home | Altus, OK · Jun 30
• Video altus.af.mil · May 25

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

• Altus City Lake Hoyt Shield Park reviews ★
• H "Bill" Luderson Memorial Park reviews ★
• Hairston Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Heritage Way Park 1 reviews ★
• Heritage Way Park 2 reviews ★
• High Tower Park reviews ★
• Hightower Park reviews ★
• Imagination Station Park reviews ★
• Indian Hills Park reviews ★
• Kiwanis Ball Park reviews ★
• Missile Park and Baseball Fields reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Altus

🏘️ Nearby Communities