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Fort Lyon National Cemetery
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Established1887
Location
Bent County, Colorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38°05′05″N 103°07′46″W / 38.08472°N 103.12944°W / 38.08472; -103.12944
TypeUnited States National Cemetery
Owned byU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Size52 acres (21 ha)
No. of graves>2,750
WebsiteOfficial
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Fort Lyon National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located near the city of Las Animas in Bent County, Colorado. It encompasses 51.9 acres (21.0 hectares) and as of 2014 had 2,556 interments. It is administered by the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver County, Colorado.

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