The Platte River is a major American river, in the state of Nebraska. It is about 310 mi long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary, the North Platte River, it flows for over 1,050 miles. The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which itself is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Platte over most of its le…
The Platte River is a major American river, in the state of Nebraska. It is about 310 mi long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary, the North Platte River, it flows for over 1,050 miles. The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which itself is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Platte over most of its length is a broad, shallow, meandering stream with a sandy bottom and many islands—a braided stream.
Etymology: French ("flat river") and Chiwere ("flat water")
Country: United States
State: Nebraska
Region: Great Plains
Cities: North Platte, Kearney, Grand Island, Fremont, Omaha
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