Fort Snelling National Cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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Established1939
Location
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44°52′15″N 93°13′11″W / 44.87083°N 93.21972°W / 44.87083; -93.21972
TypePublic
Size436.3 acres (176.6 ha)
No. of graves>260,000
WebsiteOfficial
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Fort Snelling National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory adjacent to the historic fort and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. It is the only National Cemetery in Minnesota. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it covers 436.3 acres (176.6 ha), and as of June, 2024 had over 260,000 interments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.