Flag of Ohio (Burgee)

Flag of Ohio (Burgee)

Construction sheet: Flag of Ohio (Burgee)
Construction sheet

Description

  • Ohio's flag is the only non-rectangular US state flag — a burgee (swallowtail) pennant. The red-white-blue design features a circle and 17 stars
  • Construction: a swallowtail burgee (the only non-rectangular US state flag)
  • A blue triangle based on the hoist extends into a red and white striped field (five stripes)
  • A white circle with a red centre sits in the blue triangle; seventeen white stars surround it

Trivia

  • The pennant design (not rectangular) is unique among US state flags
  • The colours represent Ohio's history and natural resources
  • Ohio adopted this flag in 1902

Flag of Ohio (Burgee)

Ohio's flag is the only non-rectangular US state flag — a burgee (swallowtail) pennant. The red-white-blue design features a circle and 17 stars. A blue triangle based on the hoist extends into a red and white striped field (five stripes).

The pennant design (not rectangular) is unique among US state flags. The colours represent Ohio's history and natural resources. Ohio adopted this flag in 1902.

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