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The Mississippi river is considered the largest river system in North America. Some sources reference it as the longest as well, at 2340 miles (3765 km) long. Others claim this length for the Missouri River and list the Mississippi as only 2320 miles (3730 km) in defined length. Both are subjective based on the definition of the tributaries used (especially with the Missouri, where the reported length can vary from 2320 to 2540 miles!).
Taken together, the Jefferson/Missouri and the Mississippi form the longest river system in North America. If measured from the source of the Jefferson at Brower's Spring (Montana), to the Gulf of Mexico, the length of the Mississippi-Missouri-Jefferson combination is approximately 3,900 miles (6,300 km). This makes it the 3rd longest river system in the world. The length of the Mississippi River is 6,084 km or 3,781 miles.
Source: S. Liu, P. Lu, D. Liu, P. Jin, W. Wang, Pinpointing the sources and measuring the lengths of the principal rivers of the world, International Journal of Digital Earth, Volume 2, Issue 1 March 2009 , pages 80 - 87,DOI: 10.1080/1753894090274608
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How long is the Mississippi river's longest tributary is in miles?
The Missouri River is 2,341 miles long and is the longest tributary to the Mississippi River.
How long is the Mississippi river that is in Mississippi?
2,320 miles long
How long is Mississippi River?
The Mississippi River is 5969 km long.
How long is the Mississippi river tributary in miles?
The Missouri River is 2,341 miles long and is the longest tributary to the Mississippi River.
How wide and how long can river be?
A river can be as long as a country! For example the Mississippi River is almost as long as the U.S vertically.
How long is Mississippi River's longest tributary in miles?
The Missouri River is 2,341 miles long and is the longest tributary to the Mississippi River.
Is the Yangtze river longer than the Mississippi river?
Yes, the Yangtze river is 3,915 miles long and the Mississippi river is 2,320 miles long.
What is the Largest River in US?
Mississippi
What is the long wide river valley from Minnestota to Louisiana called?
Mississippi River
Which river is longest - the Missouri the Mississippi or Arkansas?
Missouri flows in Mississippi which is the longest
What big river flows into the Mississippi River?
The Missouri River is 2,341 miles long and is the longest tributary to the Mississippi River.
Is the Mississippi river 2552 miles long?
Mississippi is 2,340 miles long
