Profile for Altus, Arkansas, AR

Local festivals include:

• Springtime Gala - May 5, 2007
• Grape Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• Autumn Fest - Oct. 13, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Altus Heritage House

Listed places near Altus

Cemeteries (29)

Communities (5)

Libraries (1)

Wineries (3)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Altus
• Transportation & commute times in Altus
• Franklin County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Altus city government

10% of Altus residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Altus ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Altus
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• Franklin County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - AR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Communities near Altus
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• Altus business guide
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Altus was $17,376, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Arkansas economic data

13% of Altus residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Air pollution in Franklin County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin County
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Altus festival dates:

• Springtime Gala - May 5, 2007
• Grape Festival - July 27-28, 2007
• Autumn Fest - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Franklin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Altus, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $296.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $617.

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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Altus political report.

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The average commute time for Altus workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Altus travel guide
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• Arkansas tourism bureau

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