English River (Iowa)
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The English River is a tributary
of the Iowa River
in southeastern Iowa
in the United States
. The main stem of the river is 37.4 miles (60.2 km) long. Including its longest headwaters tributary, the North English River, the total length increases to 89.2 miles (143.6 km). Via the Iowa River, it is part of the Mississippi River
watershed
. The Deep River is a minor tributary of the English River. The towns of North English
, South English
and Deep River
are named for the English and Deep rivers.
The north and south forks join in extreme northwestern Washington County. The English River then flows generally eastwardly for about 37 miles (59.5 km), past the town of Riverside
. It joins the Iowa River in northeastern Washington County, 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Iowa City
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Iowa River
Iowa River
The Iowa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the state of Iowa in the United States. It is about long and is open to small river craft to Iowa City, about from its mouth...
in southeastern Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
in the United States
United States
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. The main stem of the river is 37.4 miles (60.2 km) long. Including its longest headwaters tributary, the North English River, the total length increases to 89.2 miles (143.6 km). Via the Iowa River, it is part of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
. The Deep River is a minor tributary of the English River. The towns of North English
North English, Iowa
North English is a city in Iowa and Keokuk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 991 at the 2000 census. It is named for the English River.-Geography:North English is located at ....
, South English
South English, Iowa
South English is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census. It is named for the English River.-Geography:South English is located at ....
and Deep River
Deep River, Iowa
Deep River is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deep River is located at ....
are named for the English and Deep rivers.
Course
The English River flows for much of its course as two streams:- The 51.8 miles (83.4 km) North English River is the longer of the two forks. It rises just south of GrinnellGrinnell, IowaGrinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,218 at the 2010 census. Grinnell was named after Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and is the home of Grinnell College.- History :...
in western Poweshiek CountyPoweshiek County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,914 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,949 housing units, of which 7,555 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and flows generally east-southeastwardly through Iowa CountyIowa County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,355 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,258 housing units, of which 6,677 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, past the town of GuernseyGuernsey, IowaGuernsey is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 70 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Guernsey is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
. In Iowa County it collects two minor tributaries, the Deep River and the Middle English River, both of which rise in Poweshiek County and flow eastwardly for short distances. - The 48.5 miles (78.1 km) South English River rises just south of MontezumaMontezuma, IowaMontezuma is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Poweshiek County.-Geography:Montezuma's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.584737, -92.525258...
in southern Poweshiek County and flows generally eastwardly through extreme northeastern Mahaska CountyMahaska County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 22,381 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,766 housing units, of which 8,975 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and northern Keokuk CountyKeokuk County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,511 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,931 housing units, of which 4,408 were occupied.-2000 census:...
.
The north and south forks join in extreme northwestern Washington County. The English River then flows generally eastwardly for about 37 miles (59.5 km), past the town of Riverside
Riverside, Iowa
Riverside is a city in rural Washington County, Iowa, United States, along the English River on Iowa Highway 22. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 928 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Highland Community School District.Riverside proclaimed...
. It joins the Iowa River in northeastern Washington County, 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
.