List of Longest Rivers in The United States By State - Mississippi

Mississippi

  1. Mississippi River – 2,320 miles (3,730 km)
  2. Tennessee River – 652 miles (1,049 km)
  3. Pearl River – 444 miles (715 km)
  4. Big Black River – 330 miles (530 km)
  5. Hatchie River – 238 miles (383 km)
  6. Chickasawhay River – 210 miles (340 km)
  7. Tombigbee River – 200 miles (320 km)
  8. Yazoo River – 188 miles (303 km)
  9. Leaf River – 180 miles (290 km)
  10. Yalobusha River – 165 miles (266 km)
  • The Pearl River is the longest river that is entirely within Mississippi.

See also List of rivers of Mississippi.

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