Tangipahoa River

Tangipahoa
River
Country United States
States Mississippi, Louisiana
County/Parish Pike County
Amite County
Lincoln County
Tangipahoa Parish
Cities Osyka, Mississippi
Kentwood, Louisiana
Amite, Louisiana,
Hammond, Louisiana
Robert, Louisiana
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Source Little Tangipahoa River
 - location Osyka, Pike County, Mississippi
 - elevation 269 ft (82 m)
 - coordinates 31°06′29″N 90°28′32″W / 31.10806°N 90.47556°W
Mouth Lake Pontchartrain
 - location Southeast Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
 - elevation -3 ft (-1 m)
 - coordinates 30°20′12″N 90°16′26″W / 30.33667°N 90.27389°WCoordinates: 30°20′12″N 90°16′26″W / 30.33667°N 90.27389°W
Length 122 mi (196 km)

The Tangipahoa River (/tændʒɨpəˈhoʊ.ə/ tan-ji-pə-HOH-ə) originates northwest of McComb in southwest Mississippi, and runs south 122 miles (196 km)[1] through Lake Tangipahoa in Percy Quin State Park before passing into southeast Louisiana. Its mouth opens into the northwest region of Lake Pontchartrain.[2]

Alternate/historical names and spellings:[3]

  • Rio Tanchipaho
  • Taensapaoa River
  • Tanchipaho River
  • Tanchipao River
  • Tandgepao River
  • Tandgi-pao River
  • Tangipaho River
  • Tansypaho River
  • Tanzipao River
  • Taugipahoa River
  • Tuckepaw River
  • Big Tangipahoa River

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 20, 2011
  2. ↑ Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000
  3. ↑ USGS Geographic Names Information System - Tickfaw River

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