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Altus Arkansas Map

Explore Altus, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Altus, Arkansas

How to Use This Altus, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Altus, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Altus.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Altus
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Franklin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	35.446196
Longitude	-93.762417
Population	665
Density	135.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	72821
Area Code	479
County Seat	Charleston
School District	Ozark School District

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dardanelle Lake (Recreation Area) — 2.3 mi, 273° W
Dardanelle Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 216° SW
Ozark Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 4.3 mi, 309° NW
East Side City Park (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 310° NW
West Side Park (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 303° NW
Ozark National Forest (National Forest) — 6.3 mi, 312° NW · 1.1M acres
Mulberry River, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.8 mi, 332° NW · 5,579 acres
Black Mountain National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 15.7 mi, 343° N · 19k acres
Byrd’s Adventure Center (Attraction) — 16.1 mi, 004° N
Lookout Window (Viewpoint) — 16.7 mi, 151° SE
WPA Amphitheater (Theatre) — 19.9 mi, 161° S
Buckman's Pool (Attraction) — 20.6 mi, 154° SE
Rock House (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 352° N
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 22.2 mi, 200° S · 1.8M acres
Ozone CCC Camp (Historic Ruins) — 23.5 mi, 048° NE
Lynn Hollow (Attraction) — 24.7 mi, 031° NE
Parley P. Pratt Memorial and Gravesite (Monument) — 26.9 mi, 284° W
Dry Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.4 mi, 179° S · 6,301 acres
Big Piney Creek, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.8 mi, 042° NE · 7,229 acres
Upper Buffalo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.0 mi, 034° NE · 12k acres
Coal Miner's Memorial (Monument) — 32.0 mi, 240° SW
Summit Park Hotel Site (Historic Ruins) — 32.4 mi, 119° SE
Crawford County Art Center (Arts Centre) — 32.8 mi, 269° W
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 33.2 mi, 269° W
Arts on Main (Gallery) — 33.4 mi, 269° W
The Flower Tower (Public Artwork) — 33.4 mi, 254° W
Tech Field (Stadium) — 36.8 mi, 107° E
Arkansas Tech Astronomical Observatory (Museum) — 36.8 mi, 106° E
Thone Stadium at Burkle Field (Stadium) — 36.9 mi, 107° E
Kaleidoclasm The Gallery (Gallery) — 37.2 mi, 108° E

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