The Tangipahoa River ( ) originates northwest of McComb in southwest Mississippi, and runs south U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed June 20, 2011 through Lake Tangipahoa in Percy Quin State Park before passing into southeast Louisiana. There it flows entirely in the eponymous Tangipahoa Parish until its mouth opens into the northwest region of Lake Pontchartrain.Columbia Gazetteer of North America, 2000
The Tangipahoa River was named after the Tangipahoa Indians.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Tangipahoa River has also been known as:
Rio Tanchipaho Taensapaoa River Tanchipaho River Tanchipao River Tandgepao River Tandgi-pao River Tangipaho River Tansypaho River Tanzipao River Taugipahoa River Tuckepaw River Big Tangipahoa River
See also List of rivers of Mississippi Percy Quin State Park Sims Creek Tangipohoa People Tangipahoa, Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Taensa People Tickfaw River
References
External links USGS Geographic Names Information System - Little Tangipahoa River