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.
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Mississippi River in Minnesota, United States
- Also known as: “Hokah River”, “Middle Branch Root River”, “North Branch Root River”, and “Racine River”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Gundersen Health System.
Gundersen Health System
Hospital
Gundersen Health System is a comprehensive non-profit health system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Gundersen Health System is situated 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
Village
Hokah
Village
Hokah is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. Hokah is situated 4½ miles west of Root River.
Root River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Houston, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.76191° or 43° 45′ 43″ north
Longitude
-91.2518° or 91° 15′ 7″ west
Elevation
630 feet (192 metres)
Open location code
86MCQP6X+Q7
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Root River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Root”
- Catalan: “Root”
- Cebuano: “Root River”
- German: “Root River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Root”
- Venetian: “Root”
- Welsh: “Afon Root”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Herrington and Calvert.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dark Slough and Mormon Slough.
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