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Fort Lyon, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Bent |
| Elevation | 3,888 ft (1,185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81054
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
Fort Lyon is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The Fort Lyon Post Office has the ZIP Code 81054.
A post office called Fort Lyon was established in 1862. The community was named after Nathaniel Lyon, an officer in the American Civil War.
Geography
Fort Lyon is located at 38°05′48″N 103°09′07″W / 38.09667°N 103.15194°W (38.096741,-103.152008).
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