Is Mississippi bordered by five states?
Mississippi is bordered to the north by Tennessee, to the east by Alabama, to the south by Louisiana and a narrow coast on the Gulf of Mexico; and to the west, across the Mississippi River, by Louisiana and Arkansas.
What are the 10 US states that border the Mississippi River?
The river passes through or borders 10 states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana.
What states does the Mississippi go through?
There is so much to consider along this great American waterway as it courses through 10 states—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana—it would seem easy to overlook a few pieces.
Is Mississippi next to Louisiana?
Louisiana is bordered by the state of Texas to the west, Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.
Which state is east of Mississippi?
US States East of the Mississippi River
| A | B |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | TN, Nashville |
| Louisiana | LA, Baton Rouge |
| Ohio | OH, Columbus |
| Georgia | GA, Atlanta |
Does the Mississippi River run through Texas?
Its length in Texas is 695 miles, before it flows into Arkansas, where it swings south to flow through Louisiana. The Red River, which drains 24,297 square miles in Texas, is a part of the Mississippi drainage basin, and at one time it emptied all of its water into the Mississippi.
What 4 states border the Mississippi river?
The Mississippi River either borders or passes through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Where does the Mississippi start and end?
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River/Mouths
Where does the Mississippi River start and end? The Mississippi River rises in Lake Itasca in Minnesota and ends in the Gulf of Mexico. It covers a total distance of 2,340 miles (3,766 km) from its source. The Mississippi River is the longest river of North America.
Where does the Mississippi begin?
Lake Itasca
Mississippi River/Sources
The Mississippi River is the second longest river in North America, flowing 2,350 miles from its source at Lake Itasca through the center of the continental United States to the Gulf of Mexico.