How many states border the mississippi river?

In total, the Mississippi River drains about 41% of the U.S. and borders ten different states. The following is a list of the ten states bordering the Mississippi River in order from north to south. For reference, the area, population and capital city of each state have been included. read more

The Mississippi River runs through or along 10 states, from Minnesota to Louisiana, and is used to define portions of these states' borders, with Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi along the east side of the river, and Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas along its west side. read more

The states of Iowa, Missouri, and Arkansas have their easternborders on the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River bordersseven other states. read more