Platte River (Minnesota)
The Platte River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota in the United States. It is long. Platte is a name derived from the French meaning "flat".Course
The Platte flows from Platte Lake in southeastern Crow Wing County and follows a generally southwestward course through eastern Morrison County, through the towns of Harding and Royalton. It flows into the Mississippi River in Benton County, about south of Royalton.
The Platte's largest tributary is the Skunk River, which joins it in Morrison County.
