NOTE: A NEW STATE FLAG HAS BEEN CHOSEN
THIS SITE IS FOR ARCHIVAL PURPOSES ONLY
AN EARLY MINNESOTA FLAG REDESIGN
(OFFICIAL OR SEMI-OFFICIAL STATE & LOCAL FLAGS)
ABERDEEN, SD has a city flag for government use (left), as well as an alternate "community flag" for use by businesses and organizations, for branding and marketing purposes (at right).
View a news story on the Community Flag
KANSAS officially has a state flag for general use (left), as well as an alternate "State Banner" (at right). The latter is based on the state's National Guard patch, and is intended for vertical use only (as was the first version of its state flag, seen here and here). For more details, click on the text links or the images above.
MAINE officially has a state flag for general use (left), as well as an alternate flag for maritime use (right). Click on the images for details.
MASSACHUSETTS officially has a state flag for general use (left), as well as an alternate flag for maritime use (right). Click on the images for details.
MISSISSIPPI debated its state flag for many years, because it featured the controversial Confederate battle-flag (left); it was finally retired in 2020. For several years prior, an alternate flag was frequently flown, known as the "Hospitality Flag" (aka "Stennis Flag," right). Created in 2014 by graphic designer Laurin Stennis, it was even recognized for use on specialty license plates. A new state flag was confirmed in a 2020 referendum, and became law in 2021.
View the official website of the Hospitality Flag
Learn more about Hospitality Flag supporters
View a CNN story on Hospitality Flag license plates
NORTH DAKOTA's state flag imitates 19th-century regimental colors (left). Due to this, in 1957 the state’s National Guard promoted a special state coat-of-arms and government standard (right). While the law permits broad government use, in practice they are used mainly by veterans and the Guard command (e.g. here, here, & here). The Governor's standard is similar but with a white star in each corner (as state commander-in-chief).
UTAH adopted a popular redesign (center) in 2021 as a commemorative state flag for the 125th anniversary of statehood, and established a task force to consider an official state flag redesign process; this resulted in a contest for a new state flag. From March 2024, the original state flag (at left) is to serve as a historic standard for ceremonial occasions, while a new state flag flies for ordinary use (at right).
View news stories on the commemorative state flag: here, here, & here.
View the 2021 law
View the anniversary flag website here
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