Root River
The Root River flows for 80 miles through the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota and is a tributary of the Upper Mississippi River. The Root River is formed by three branches, the North, South and Middle branches of the Root River and the South Fork Root River.
- Stream
- Description: tributary of the Mississippi River in Minnesota, United States
- Also known as“Hokah River”“Middle Branch Root River”“North Branch Root River”“Racine River”
Places of Interest
Discover Gundersen Health System.
Gundersen Health System
Hospital
Gundersen Health System is a comprehensive non-profit health system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
2 miles north of Root River
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Crosse and Shelby.
La Crosse
La Crosse is a city in the Coulee Region of Southwest Wisconsin on the Mississippi River.
Shelby
Shelby is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.
4½ miles east of Root River
Root River
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Latitude
43.76191° or 43° 45′ 43″ north
Longitude
-91.2518° or 91° 15′ 7″ west
Open location code
86MCQP6X+Q7
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Root River” goes by many names.
Ríu RootAsturian
RootCatalan
Root RiverCebuano
Abhainn RootIrish
RootVenetian
Afon RootWelsh
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