Elkhorn River
The Elkhorn River is a river in northeastern Nebraska, United States, that originates in the eastern Sandhills and is one of the largest tributaries of the Platte River, flowing 290 miles and joining the Platte just southwest of Omaha, approximately 1 mile south and 3 miles west of Gretna.
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Nebraska, United States
- Also known as: “Kits ixta”, “reka Elkhorn”, “South Fork Elkhorn River”, “Waha tunga”, “Wamnuha ota Wakpa”, and “Wate”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gretna.
Elkhorn River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Washington, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.12° or 41° 7′ 12″ north
Longitude
-96.31168° or 96° 18′ 42″ west
Elevation
1,070 feet (326 metres)
Open location code
86H54MCQ+28
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Elkhorn River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Elkhorn”
- Catalan: “Elkhorn”
- Cebuano: “Elkhorn River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر الخورن”
- French: “Elkhorn”
- Hebrew: “נהר אלקהורן”
- Irish: “Abhainn Elkhorn”
- Slovenian: “Elkhorn”
- Spanish: “Río Elkhorn”
- Venetian: “Elkhorn”
- Welsh: “Afon Elkhorn”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Big Sandy Lake and Melia.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Big Sandy Lake and Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.
Nebraska: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lincoln and Omaha.
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