Fort Lyon National Cemetery

Fort Lyon National Cemetery
The cemetery in 2013.
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Established1887
Location
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
Find a GraveFort Lyon National Cemetery

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.