Yellow River (Pensacola Bay) facts for kids
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Map of the Yellow River
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| Other name(s) | Chester River |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama and Florida |
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| Main source | Covington County, Alabama 31°27′24″N 86°20′05″W / 31.45655°N 86.33467°W |
| River mouth | Santa Rosa County, Florida 30°33′27″N 86°59′43″W / 30.55741°N 86.99524°W |
| Length | 118 miles (190 km) |
The Yellow River (historically known as the Chester River or the Middle River) is a 118-mile-long (190 km) river in the southern United States which runs through Alabama and Florida. It empties into Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay.
54 miles of the Yellow River are part of the Yellow River Paddling Trail, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
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