Altus Arkansas Map

About Altus, Arkansas

Altus is a locality in Franklin County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 665. The population density is 135.7 people per km². Altus is located at 35.4462°N, 93.7624°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Altus is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 72821.

Altus reveals its character through the quiet persistence of Cedar Creek as it carves a path through the landscape, feeding the fertile soil that supports the surrounding woodland and farmland. It lies 33.0 miles east of Van Buren, AR (from Van Buren, AR: bearing 89°T), and is situated 4.6 miles southeast of Ozark. The atmosphere here holds a particular weight, especially when the light of late afternoon catches the dust motes above the fields, turning the air into a golden, suspended medium. To the south, the presence of Lake Dardanelle exerts a subtle influence on the local humidity, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Chinquapin Ridge anchors the horizon against the vast sky. The terrain is defined by these variations in elevation, where the earth rises and falls with a deliberate, slow-motion grace that suggests a long, geological patience.

Altus carries the distinct mark of its viticultural heritage, a legacy brought by immigrant settlers who recognized that the mineral-rich earth could produce something of singular value. This historical foundation remains visible in the local economy, which continues to revolve around the cultivation of vines and the production of wine, maintaining a rhythm of life that follows the seasons of the harvest rather than the frantic pace of the outside world. The proximity of Dardanelle Lake provides a space for residents to retreat toward the water, yet the primary focus of daily existence remains the steady, quiet work of the vineyards. Even as the years pass, the culture of Altus persists in a soft, melodious vernacular that seems to echo the steady, unhurried flow of the nearby creek.

About This Altus Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Altus, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.446196, -93.762417. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Altus includes the ZIP code (72821), telephone area code (479), county seat of Franklin County (Charleston), and school district assignment (Ozark School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.