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3 days ago · Map of North America showing all rivers on this list. See also. List of longest rivers in the United States by state. List of longest streams of Idaho; List of longest streams of Minnesota; List of longest streams of Oregon; List of rivers by length; Notes
May 2, 2024 · 30 Longest Rivers in the U.S., Ranked. By Lissa Poirot, updated on May 2, 2024. Brian Evans / Getty Images. Rivers crisscross our nation, creating beautiful landscapes abundant with wildlife, providing fresh drinking water to communities and irrigation for crops, and serving as water highways to move cargo across and between states.
3 days ago · Mississippi River, the longest river of North America, draining with its major tributaries an area of approximately 1.2 million square miles, or about one-eighth of the entire continent. With its tributaries, the Mississippi River drains all or part of 31 U.S. states and two provinces in Canada.
1 day ago · The Mississippi River [b] is the primary river, and second-longest river, of the largest drainage basin in the United States. [c] [15] [16] From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,340 miles (3,766 km) [16] to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico.
May 8, 2024 · Missouri River, longest tributary of the Mississippi River and second longest river in North America. It is formed by the confluence of the Jefferson, Madison, and Gallatin rivers in the Rocky Mountains area of southwestern Montana (Gallatin county), U.S., about 4,000 feet (1,200 metres) above sea level. The Missouri proper has a total course ...
6 days ago · There are 15 states that share their name with a river, including Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. These river-inspired state names reflect the significance of rivers throughout American history and geography.
1 day ago · Rio Grande, fifth longest river of North America, and the 20th longest in the world, forming the border between the U.S. state of Texas and Mexico.
