List of longest rivers of the United States by state
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This is a list of longest rivers in the United States by state. It includes rivers that pass through the state or compose a portion of the state's border, as well as rivers entirely contained within the state.
Alabama
Tennessee River – 652 miles (1,049 km)
Chattahoochee River – 430 miles (690 km)
Alabama River – 318 miles (512 km)
Coosa River – 280 miles (450 km)
Tallapoosa River – 265 miles (426 km)
Tombigbee River – 200 miles (320 km)
Conecuh River – 198 miles (319 km)
Elk River – 195 miles (314 km)
Cahaba River – 194 miles (312 km)
Black Warrior River – 178 miles (286 km)
The Alabama River is the longest river that is entirely within Alabama. See also List of rivers of Alabama.
Alaska
Yukon River – 1,980 miles (3,190 km)
Kuskokwim River – 702 miles (1,130 km)
Porcupine River – 569 miles (916 km)
Tanana River – 569 miles (916 km)
Innoko River – 500 miles (800 km)
Koyukuk River – 500 miles (800 km)
Noatak River – 420 miles (680 km)
Porcupine River – 380 miles (610 km)
Stikine River – 379 miles (610 km)
Colville River – 350 miles (560 km)
The Kuskokwim River is the longest river that is entirely within Alaska. See also List of rivers of Alaska.
Arizona
Colorado River – 1,450 miles (2,330 km)
Gila River – 650 miles (1,050 km)
Little Colorado River – 315 miles (507 km)
Salt River – 200 miles (320 km)
Santa Cruz River – 184 miles (296 km)
Verde River – 170 miles (270 km)
Puerco River – 167 miles (269 km)
Virgin River – 162 miles (261 km)
San Francisco River – 159 miles (256 km)
San Pedro River – 140 miles (230 km)
The Little Colorado River is the longest river that is entirely within Arizona. See also List of rivers of Arizona.
Arkansas
Mississippi River – 2,320 miles (3,730 km)
Arkansas River – 1,469 miles (2,364 km)
Red River – 1,360 miles (2,190 km)
White River – 722 miles (1,162 km)
Ouachita River – 548 miles (882 km)
St. Francis River – 426 miles (686 km)
Bayou Bartholomew – 364 miles (586 km)
Black River – 300 miles (480 km)
Little River – 222 miles (357 km)
Bayou Macon – 218 miles (351 km)
The Saline River (202 miles (325 km)) is the longest river that is entirely within Arkansas.
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