The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the US and the fourth longest in the world.
The Mississippi River has had strong historical significance in the USA from Native American tribes through to European explorers, the American Civil War, the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and its modern commercial uses.
The Mississippi River lies in the following ten US states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
At its widest point, the Mississippi River stretches out over 7 miles (11 km) in width.
The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the USA and North America. It is also the fourth longest in the world.
The length of the Mississippi River is approximately 2,320 miles (3,730 km), slightly shorter than the Missouri River.
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