| Tickfaw River | |
| River | |
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Map of Tickfaw, Natalbany, Pontchatoula and Blood Rivers, LA
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| Country | United States |
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| States | Mississippi, Louisiana |
| County/Parish | Amite County Tangipahoa Parish St. Helena Parish Livingston Parish |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Blood River Natalbany River Pontchatoula River |
| Cities | Easleyville, Louisiana Holden, Louisiana, Killian, Louisiana |
| Source | West Branch Tickfaw River |
| - location | Amite County, Mississippi |
| - elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| - coordinates | |
| Mouth | Lake Maurepas |
| - location | Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana |
| - elevation | -3 ft (-1 m) |
| - coordinates | |
| Length | 113 mi (182 km) |
The Tickfaw River ( /ˈtɪkfɔː/) runs 113 miles (182 km)[1] from Amite County in southwest Mississippi to Livingston Parish in southeast Louisiana. Its mouth opens into Lake Maurepas, which conjoins with Lake Pontchartrain.[2]
Alternate/historical names and spellings:[3]
