Platte River
The Platte River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota in the United States. It is 55.1 miles long. Platte is a name derived from the French meaning "flat".| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Minnesota, United States
- Also known as: “Flat River” and “Pekushino River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rice and Royalton.
Rice
Village
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Rice is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,975 at the 2020 census. Its zip code also encompasses Graham, Langola, and Watab townships. Rice is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rice is situated 3½ miles southeast of Platte River.
Royalton
Village
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Royalton is a city in Morrison and Benton counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, along the Platte River. The population was 1,281 at the 2020 census. Royalton is situated 3½ miles north of Platte River.
North Prairie
Hamlet
North Prairie is an unincorporated community in Two Rivers Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Morrison County Road 21 near Gable Road. North Prairie is situated 3½ miles northwest of Platte River.
Platte River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Benton, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Platte River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Platte”
- Cebuano: “Platte River”
- French: “rivière Platte”
- French: “Rivière Platte”
- Irish: “Abhainn Platte”
- Venetian: “Platte”
- Welsh: “Afon Platte”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Two Rivers Park and Royalton Cemetery.
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