Pine Creek is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km)[1] tributary of the Mississippi River in Winona and Houston counties, Minnesota, United States. Pine Creek joins the Mississippi southeast of La Crescent, Minnesota, directly across from La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2]
Pine Creek | |
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Mouth of Pine Creek | |
Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Houston County, Winona County |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Witoka |
• coordinates | 43°53′36″N 91°32′37″W / 43.8932979°N 91.543477°W |
Mouth | |
• coordinates | 43°48′20″N 91°17′58″W / 43.80556°N 91.29944°W |
Basin features | |
River system | Upper Mississippi River |
Pine Creek was named for the white pine trees near its banks.[3] There is also a South Fork Pine Creek that flows into Pine Creek. Pine Creek flows through the city of New Hartford, Minnesota.[4] This Pine Creek is in the eastern end of Winona County and should not be confused with Pine Creek (Rush Creek tributary) in the western region of the county.[5]