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US States Named After Rivers

There are 15 states that are named after a river, or share their name with a river.
Length is listed in miles.
Doesn't count rivers that changed names (Columbia River) or aqueducts.
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Last updated: October 12, 2019
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First submittedAugust 14, 2018
Times taken107
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Length
State
318
Alabama
1469
Arkansas
1450
Colorado
406
Connecticut
301
Delaware
Length
State
273
Illinois
323
Iowa
148
Kansas
259
Kentucky
370
Minnesota
Length
State
2552
Mississippi
2341
Missouri
981
Ohio
652
Tennessee
430
Wisconsin
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Level 40
Aug 27, 2018
Nice quiz! I like place name trivia as well as geography, so good idea for a quiz.
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Level 84
Aug 28, 2018
Thanks! I made the quiz because I was curious about how many states were named after rivers. I hope it will be educational for others as well.
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Level 46
Sep 22, 2020
Good Quiz! I only missed Iowa! I subscribed too!