Pine Creek (Mississippi River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pine Creek
Mouth of Pine Creek
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Houston County, Winona County
Physical characteristics
Main source	Witoka 43°53′36″N 91°32′37″W / 43.8932979°N 91.543477°W / 43.8932979; -91.543477
River mouth	43°48′20″N 91°17′58″W / 43.80556°N 91.29944°W / 43.80556; -91.29944
Basin features
River system	Upper Mississippi River

Pine Creek is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km) 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.

History

Pine Creek was named for the white pine trees near its banks.There is also a South Fork Pine Creek that flows into Pine Creek. Pine Creek flows through the city of New Hartford, Minnesota. 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.