The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota. This lake is traditionally recognized as the true source or headwaters of the Mississippi River, from which it flows south for about 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota. This lake is traditionally recognized as the true source or headwaters of the Mississippi River, from which it flows south for about 2,340 miles to the Gulf of Mexico.
