Five U.S. Rivers Over 1,000 Miles That Share State Names

The following rivers exceed 1,000 miles and share names with U.S. states:

1. Missouri River – 2,341 miles
2. Colorado River – 1,450 miles
3. Rio Grande – 1,896 miles

Two additional rivers share state names but are shorter than 1,000 miles:

4. Hudson River – 315 miles
5. Ohio River – 981 miles

These five are commonly cited together in this context.