Flags of the U.S. states

The flags of the U.S. states exhibit a wide variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as widely different styles and design principles. Modern state flags date from the 1890s when states wanted to have distinctive symbols at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Most state flags were designed and adopted between 1893 and World War I.^[1]

According to a 2001 survey by the North American Vexillological Association, New Mexico has the best-designed flag of any U.S. state, U.S. territory, or Canadian province, while Georgia's 2001–2003 state flag was rated the worst design.^[2]

Current state flags

Years in parentheses denote the year the flag was adopted by the state's legislature.

Current state ensigns

Maine and Massachusetts have ensigns differing from the state flag for use at sea.

Historic state flags

Civil War

Previous state flags

Texas Revolution

Other

See also

• Flags of the Governors of the U.S. States
• Lists of U.S. state insignia
• Flags of the Confederate States of America
• Flags of the United States (including commonwealth, territory, and federal district flags)

References