Platte River (Minnesota)

The Platte River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in central Minnesota in the United States. It is 88.6 km 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 3 mi south of Royalton.

The Platte's largest tributary is the Skunk River, which joins it in Morrison County.