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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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 include Gundersen Health System.
Gundersen Health System
Hospital
Gundersen Health System is a comprehensive non-profit health system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The system includes multi-specialty group medical practices, a teaching hospital, regional community clinics, affiliate hospitals and clinics, behavioral health services, vision centers, pharmacies, and air and ground ambulances. 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. It is the county seat of La Crosse County. It's nestled between the river and picturesque bluffs that rise behind it.
Shelby
Village
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Shelby is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,715 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Shelby is located in the town. Shelby is situated 4½ miles east of Root River.
Hokah
Village
Hokah is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 580 at the 2010 census. Hokah is located near the confluence of the Root and Mississippi rivers, opposite La Crosse, Wisconsin. 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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Satellite Map
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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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