Maple River (Iowa)
Encyclopedia
The Maple River is a river in the United States
. It flows through western Iowa
and is 100 miles (160.9 km) long. The Maple River rises in Buena Vista County
, and flows generally southwest through Ida Grove
, Battle Creek
, Danbury
, and Mapleton
finally joining with the Little Sioux River
near Turin
. Much of the river has been channelized.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It flows through western 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...
and is 100 miles (160.9 km) long. The Maple River rises in Buena Vista County
Buena Vista County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,260 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,237 housing units, of which 7,522 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, and flows generally southwest through Ida Grove
Ida Grove, Iowa
Ida Grove is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ida County.-Geography:Ida Grove is located at...
, Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Iowa
Battle Creek is a city in Ida County, Iowa, United States. The population was 743 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Battle Creek is located at...
, Danbury
Danbury, Iowa
Danbury is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 384 at the 2000 census. Danbury has two churches, St. Mary's Catholic Church and the United Methodist Church...
, and Mapleton
Mapleton, Iowa
Mapleton is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mapleton is located at...
finally joining with the Little Sioux River
Little Sioux River
The Little Sioux is a river in the United States. It rises in southwest Minnesota near the Iowa border, and continues to flow southwest for across northwest Iowa into the Missouri River at Little Sioux. The Little Sioux River was known as Eaneah-waudepon or "Stone River" to the Sioux Indians...
near Turin
Turin, Iowa
Turin is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Turin is located at...
. Much of the river has been channelized.