Platte River (Wisconsin)
| Platte River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 42°57′56″N 90°25′25″W / 42.9655°N 90.4235°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 42°36′43″N 90°39′54″W / 42.612°N 90.665°W |
| Length | 47.25 mi (76.04 km) |
| Basin size | 197.74 sq mi (512.1 km2) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mississippi River |
The Platte River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Its watershed lies almost entirely within Grant County, with only a small portion in neighboring Iowa County, and its main tributary is the Little Platte River. It is about 47 mi (76 km) long.
The name Platte is derived from the French meaning "flat" or "shallow".