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Coulee, or coulée (/ ˈ k uː l eɪ / or / ˈ k uː l iː /), [1] is any of various different landforms, all of which are kinds of valleys or drainage zones. The word coulee comes from the Canadian French coulée , from French couler 'to flow'.
The Coulee Region is the southwestern part of the Driftless Area in Wisconsin. It is named for its numerous ravines. It is named for its numerous ravines. Never covered by ice during the last ice age , the area lacks the characteristic glacial deposits known as drift .
The area is part of what is commonly referred to as the Coulee Region or 7 Rivers Region. As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 170,341, and in 2023 estimates placed the total population at 170,238. [1] The La Crosse-Onalaska-Sparta combined statistical area has a population of 216,389 as of 2023.
Grand Coulee is a large coulee on the Columbia River Plateau.This area has underlying granite bedrock, formed deep in the Earth's crust 40 to 60 million years ago. The land periodically uplifted and subsided over millions of years giving rise to some small mountains and, eventually, an inland sea.
Coulee name Nearest community Specialized/rural municipality Coordinates CGNDB link (ID) Appleyard Coulee Hesketh: Kneehill County: IARAR: Arrowsmith Coulee
Dubuque County is widely known for its impressive bluffs along the Mississippi River, which run along the entire length of the county's riverbanks. These form part of Iowa's Coulee Region, otherwise known as the Driftless Area. During the last ice age, much of the Mississippi Valley near Dubuque County was bypassed by glacial flows, which ...
The Kennedy Coulee (or "Kennedy's Coulee") is a coulee – a dry gorge or valley – in northern Montana and southern Alberta. [1] Its exposed rocks of the Judith River Formation are a rich source of fossils.
Coulee is a type of valley or drainage zone. Coulee may also refer to: Lava coulee, a type of lava dome; Coulee City, Washington, a town in the United States; Coulee, Mountrail County, North Dakota, an unincorporated community in the United States; Coulee, Pembina County, North Dakota, a populated place in the United States