Mingo Swamp (South River tributary) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mingo Swamp
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Other name(s)	Tributary to South River
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Cumberland Harnett Johnston Sampson
Physical characteristics
Main source	divide between Mingo Swamp and Black Creek about 2.5 miles northeast of Coats, North Carolina 300 ft (91 m) 35°25′44″N 078°36′35″W / 35.42889°N 78.60972°W / 35.42889; -78.60972
River mouth	South River about 1 mile northeast of Falcon, North Carolina 121 ft (37 m) 35°12′29″N 078°27′49″W / 35.20806°N 78.46361°W / 35.20806; -78.46361
Length	21.78 mi (35.05 km)
Basin features
Progression	southeast then southwest
River system	South River
Basin size	79.19 square miles (205.1 km2)
Tributaries	Left: Mingo Creek Big Juniper Run Starlins Swamp Right: Stony Run
Bridges	Denning Road, NC 27, US 301, I-95, Jonesboro Road, NC 55, US 421, N Spring Branch Road

Mingo Swamp is a 21.78 mi (35.05 km) long 4th order tributary to the South River in Sampson County, North Carolina. Mingo Swamp along with Black River forms the South River.

Course

Mingo Swamp rises about 2.5 miles northeast of Coats, North Carolina on the Black Creek divide on the Johnston-Harnett County line. Mingo Swamp then flows southwest then southwest to meet the Black River and form the South River about 1 mile northeast of Falcon, North Carolina.

Watershed

Mingo Swamp drains 79.19 square miles (205.1 km²) of area and receives about 48.1 in/year of precipitation.