Question: where does the mississippi river start in minnesota
Answer: Louis , MO , Memphis , TN , Baton Rouge , LA , New Orleans , LA Source Lake Itasca - location Itasca State Park , Clearwater County , MN - elevation 1,475 ft ( 450 m ) - coordinates 47 ° 14 ′ 23 '' N 95 ° 12 ′ 27 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 47.