Altus, Oklahoma
Location of Altus, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°38′38″N 99°19′36″W / 34.64389, -99.32667
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Jackson
Area
- Total	17. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. YeahImage Oklahoma counties mappng|thumb|right|300px|Map of Oklahoma counties]]This is a list of the seventy-seven counties in the U Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 0 sq mi (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (43. 6 km²)
- Water	0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²)
Elevation	1,398 ft (426 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	21,447
- Density	1,274. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (491. 9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	73521-73523
Area code(s)	580
FIPS code	40-01700[1]
GNIS feature ID	1089598[2]
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Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 21,447 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County^[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Jackson County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma.

Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew in the C-17, and KC-135. Altus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located within the corporate city limits of its namesake Altus Oklahoma. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It is also home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center. Western Oklahoma State College, formerly known as Altus Junior College, is a Community college located in Altus Oklahoma. Southwest Technology Center is a public career and technology education center located in Altus Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology

Interestingly, "Altus" is an anagram of Oklahoma's second most-populated city, Tulsa. An anagram ( Greek anagramma 'letters written anew' passive participle of ana- 'again' + gramma 'letter' is a type of Word play

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Local notables 4 References 5 External links

Geography

Altus is located at 34°38′38″N, 99°19′36″W (34. 643754, -99. 326603)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (44. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (43. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (1. 17%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 21,447 people, 7,896 households, and 5,629 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,274. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (492. 0/km²). There were 9,264 housing units at an average density of 550. 4/sq mi (212. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72. 62% White, 10. 41% African American, 1. 48% Native American, 1. 38% Asian, 0. 20% Pacific Islander, 10. 32% from other races, and 3. 59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17. 25% of the population.

There were 7,896 households out of which 38. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 6% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 7% were non-families. 25. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 62 and the average family size was 3. 14.

In the city the population was spread out with 29. 8% under the age of 18, 11. 0% from 18 to 24, 29. 8% from 25 to 44, 17. 9% from 45 to 64, and 11. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,217, and the median income for a family was $38,400. Males had a median income of $28,041 versus $18,856 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,378. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 14. 6% of families and 17. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 12. 8% of those age 65 or over.

Local notables

• Birthplace and home of writer, teacher and photojournalist Larry Mike Garmon. Larry Mike Garmon is the Author of several young adult mysteries and thrillers as well as Children's poetry and adult horror
• Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and recording artist Paul Gregg, also a member of country group, Restless Heart. Paul Gregg (born 1941 in Scarborough, North Yorkshire) is an English multi-millionaire businessman and entertainment impresario who built Apollo Leisure
• Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artist Danny Gregg.
• Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artist Nicky Gregg.
• Birthplace and childhood home of singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artist Rhonda Milton, also a member of Ronnie Milsap's backup band.
• Birthplace and childhood home of opera singer/performer Jerold Norman.
• Birthplace and childhood home of Mark Cotney, football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mark Cotney (born June 26, 1952 in Altus Oklahoma) is a former professional American football player who played in 10 NFL seasons The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida.
• Birthplace and childhood home of Rodney Yee, internationally acclaimed Yoga instructor. Rodney Yee is an American Yoga instructor who rose to national prominence in the early 1990s when he began starring in a series of Gaiam /Living Arts yoga instructional
• Birthplace and childhood home of Jason Gildon, NFL player for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers. Jason Larue Gildon (born July 31, 1972 in Altus Oklahoma) was a Linebacker for the National Football League 's Pittsburgh Steelers ^[5]

References

External links

• City of Altus Web Page
• Western Oklahoma State College

• Altus, Oklahoma is at coordinates 34°38′38″N 99°19′36″W / 34.643754, -99.326603 (Altus, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 34°38′38″N 99°19′36″W / 34.643754, -99.326603 (Altus, Oklahoma)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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