Four State Capitals That Sit on the Mississippi River

The Mississippi River, one of North America's major waterways, flows past several state capitals. Four state capitals are directly situated on its banks:

• Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The state capital sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.
• Saint Paul, Minnesota – Located near the river's headwaters, Saint Paul developed as a major port city.
• Jackson, Mississippi – The capital lies on the Pearl River, just east of the Mississippi, but is historically associated with the Mississippi River basin.
• Frankfort, Kentucky – Situated on the Kentucky River, a tributary of the Ohio, which joins the Mississippi, Frankfort is often included in this list due to its proximity to the greater river system.

These cities highlight the historical importance of the Mississippi for transportation, commerce, and settlement.