Top 8 Great Facts About The Mississippi River

Multiple large cities are located on its banks

Because of its sheer size, it’s obvious that multiple large cities are situated on the banks of the Mississippi River. There are 5 large metropolitan areas located here, including Minneapolis–Saint Paul, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. This means that millions of people live along this important river in North America!

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