Welcome to Fort Lyon ...
Fort Lyon is located in Bent County<1>.
The location of Fort Lyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Fort Lyon: Ft. Lyon
Fort Lyon is 3,880 feet [1,183 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Fort Lyon is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Fort Lyon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fort Lyon: (719)
The ZIP code for Fort Lyon: 81038<4>
Communities Also Named Fort Lyon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Fort Lyon - they are located in Maine, Missouri and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Lyon.
Communities near Fort Lyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Lyon.
- Las Animas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas
- Las Animas is located in Bent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Animas <5>
- Cheraw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <5>
- Hilton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Caddoa ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Hasty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <5>
- McClave
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClave
- McClave is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClave <5>
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kiowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- La Junta Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
- La Junta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <5>
- Big Bend
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fort Lyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Lyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort Lyon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fort Lyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Lyon. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Lyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Lyon ...
Looking for more information about Fort Lyon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Lyon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Lyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Bent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Lyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fort Lyon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Lyon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |