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State Flags by State 2024

State Flags by State 2024

Every state in the country has a flag, just like every country in the world has a flag. There are a lot of people who take a look at state flags, wondering which one is the best. It is important to start by talking about how states choose their flags. There are some states that have their abbreviation on the flag, while other states might have symbols that are important to them. For example, the North Carolina flag has NC as a part of the flag. South Carolina has a Palmetto tree on its flag, signifying its role as the Palmetto State. Mississippi has a Magnolia on its flag, which is the state flower. Generally, states have emblems and symbols on flags that are important to them.

Which State Has the Best Flag?

Of course, deciding which state has the best flag is always subjective. There are surveys that have been conducted throughout the years, and there are a lot of people who believe that New Mexico has the best flag in the United States. There are a number of reasons why people like the New Mexico flag. It has a simple design, it is easy to remember, and it has a variety of colors and symbols that are meaningful to the state itself. On the New Mexico flag, the yellow signifies desert, and the red symbol pays homage to the people who lived in the desert Southwest long before the United States ever got there.

What State Has the Second-Best Flag?

Some people are curious about the state with the second-best flag. There are a few states that have gotten votes for this role. For example, many people like the South Carolina state flag because it is simple and straightforward. The blue color stands for the ocean, and the white Palmetto tree is important because of all the Palmetto trees that usually grow in South Carolina. There are also people who like the North Carolina state flag. It is also relatively simple, containing only three colors. North Carolina also has the date the state was founded as a part of the flag, in addition to its initials.

Do States Change Their Flags?

It is unusual for states to change their flags, but it does happen from time to time. Recently, Mississippi was in the news, as it made a very significant change to its state flag. It had had the same flag for a long time, but in the wake of the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol, it was decided that the flag needed to change. The old Mississippi state flag had the Confederate flag as a part of its state flag, and given what had happened, the state decided to make a change. As a result, the new flag of the state of Mississippi has a magnolia in the center, which is the state flower. It also has 20 stars on it because Mississippi is the 20th state.

State Flags by State 2024

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State
Flag Appearance
Date Adopted
AlabamaAL state flag02-16-1895
AlaskaAK state flag07-06-1927
ArizonaAZ state flag01-25-1917
ArkansasAR state flag03-16-1924
CaliforniaCA state flag02-03-1925
ColoradoCO state flag03-31-1964
ConnecticutCT state flag09-09-1897
DelawareDE state flag07-24-1913
District of ColumbiaDC state flag
FloridaFL state flag05-21-1985
GeorgiaGA state flag02-19-2003
HawaiiHI state flag12-29-1845
IdahoID state flag11-02-1957
IllinoisIL state flag06-27-1969
IndianaIN state flag05-31-1917
IowaIA state flag03-12-1921
KansasKS state flag09-22-1961
KentuckyKY state flag03-26-1918
LouisianaLA state flag11-22-2010
MaineME state flag06-16-1909
MarylandMD state flag11-25-1904
MassachusettsMA state flag03-21-1971
MichiganMI state flag06-26-1911
MinnesotaMN state flag08-02-1983
MississippiMS state flag02-07-2001
MissouriMO state flag09-04-1913
MontanaMT state flag12-17-1981
NebraskaNE state flag07-16-1963
NevadaNV state flag07-25-1991
New HampshireNH state flag11-30-1931
New JerseyNJ state flag01-15-1896
New MexicoNM state flag09-18-1920
New YorkNY state flag04-01-1901
North CarolinaNC state flag06-24-1991
North DakotaND state flag11-09-1943
OhioOH state flag05-09-1902
OklahomaOK state flag11-01-2006
OregonOR state flag05-15-1925
PennsylvaniaPA state flag04-24-1907
Rhode IslandRI state flag11-01-1897
South CarolinaSC state flag09-28-1861
South DakotaSD state flag11-09-1992
TennesseeTN state flag02-03-1905
TexasTX state flag01-25-1839
UtahUT state flag02-16-2011
VermontVT state flag04-17-1923
VirginiaVA state flag02-01-1950
WashingtonWA state flag03-05-1923
West VirginiaWV state flag11-06-1929
WisconsinWI state flag05-01-1981
WyomingWY state flag03-04-1917