How wide is the Mississippi River?
At Lake Itasca, the river is between 20-30 feet wide. The Mississippi is widest just downstream from its confluence with the Missouri River (near Alton, Il.) where it is nearly 1 mile across. ChaCha again, my friend!
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The Mississippi River has a length is 2,348 miles (3,779 km). The width of the river varies by location. ChaCha Again!
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The Mississippi River is the 2nd longest river in the United States, with a length of 2,340 miles (3,770 km). ChaCha with us again
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At Lake Itasca the river is between 20-30 ft wide. The Miss. is widest downstream from Missouri River where it's 1 mile across.
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The Mississippi is widest just downstream from its confluence with the Missouri River where it is nearly 1 mile across.
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The width of the Mississippi River ranges from 20-30 feet wide at Lake Itasca to four miles wide at Lake Onalaska. ChaCha!
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About Mississippi
Mississippi is a southern US state that was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817 as the 20th state. The state is named after the Mississippi river which flows in the western part of the state. Jackson, which is the largest city (173,861- 2008 population est.), holds the capital seat.

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