Why So Few Americans Live Along The Mississippi River, Especially In The South

Listen to the companion podcast episode here: https://linktr.ee/geographyiseverything 💬 Instagram:   / geographybygeoff   💬 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geographybyg... 🌎 Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/geograp... 🌳 Linktree for everything: https://linktr.ee/geographybygeoff The Mighty Mississippi is truly one of the mighty rivers of the world. And like other mighty rivers, it has become an integral part of the land, people, and country it exists within. However, unlike other major rivers in the world such as the Nile, Congo, or Ganges rivers, the Mississippi River has never amassed a large single population center, particularly along its southern half. So why don't more Americans live along the Mississippi River? Stock footage is acquired from www.storyblocks.com. Animation support provided by DH Designs (needahittman.com)