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 827. The population density is 174.9 people per km². Altus is located at 35.4462°N, 93.7624°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72821.

Altus rests in a valley where the Arkansas River's broad, clay-rich plain begins to yield to the rising Ozark foothills. It lies 36.1 miles east of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 83°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-east of Ozark. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and ripening grapes, a perfume unique to this place. Fields of green stretch out, broken by the occasional weathered barn and groves of trees that cluster along the gentle slopes, their leaves catching the afternoon sun like scattered coins. The landscape itself feels both yielding and steadfast, a place where the land has been worked for generations, its contours softened by time and cultivation. Even the distant sky seems to hold a particular quality, a luminous haze that lends a dreamlike softness to the horizon as evening approaches. The history of Altus is deeply entwined with the richness of its soil, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground, established farms that would eventually become the backbone of the region’s agricultural output, particularly renowned for its vineyards and wineries. This tradition of winemaking, a distinctive thread in the fabric of Altus, draws visitors and locals alike to sample the fruits of the land. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery often punctuates the day, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the bounty of the Arkansas soil, a rhythm that has persisted through changing times.

About This Altus Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Altus, Arkansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Altus and Franklin County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Altus is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.