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Every Official Flag of the United States — From the First Stars & Stripes to Today

The flag of the United States has been officially redesigned 27 times since 1777 — each new star marking the admission of a new state to the Union. By law, a new star is added on the 4th of July following a state's admission. Every version is a snapshot of American history, tied to the wars, presidents, and events of its era.

We carry these flags in two constructions:

Nylon Printed (UF-FL series) — Made to order in the USA, available in sizes from 12x18 inch through 20x30 ft
Nylon Appliqué Cut & Sewn — American-made with individually cut and sewn stripes and appliqué stars, available in 3x5, 4x6, and 5x8, custom sizes on demand just contact us.

Pre-Stars Era: Revolutionary War & Founding Flags

Before the Stars and Stripes was adopted in 1777, American forces fought under a variety of colonial, regimental, and protest flags. These are among the most historically significant flags in American history.

Flag	Era	Significance	Shop
Grand Union Flag (Continental Colors)	1775–1777	First flag of the Continental Army; 13 stripes with British Union Jack in the canton. Raised by Washington at Cambridge, Jan 1, 1776.	Grand Union Flag
Gadsden Flag (Don't Tread on Me)	1775–present	Designed by Christopher Gadsden for the Continental Navy. Coiled rattlesnake on yellow field — enduring symbol of American liberty and resistance.	Gadsden Flag
Bennington Flag	1777	Associated with the Battle of Bennington (1777). Features 13 stars and an arch of stars with a large '76" — one of the earliest American flags with stars.	Bennington Flag
Green Mountain Boys Flag	1775–1777	Flag of Ethan Allen's Vermont militia. Green field with 13 stars in the canton — one of the most distinctive Revolutionary War regimental flags.	Green Mountain Boys
Cowpens Flag (3rd Maryland Regiment)	1781	Carried at the Battle of Cowpens, Jan 17, 1781 — one of the most decisive American victories of the Revolution. One of the oldest surviving American flags.	Cowpens Flag

Alternate Star Patterns

Many official flag versions were produced in multiple star arrangements — the government specified the number of stars but not their layout, leaving flag makers to create their own patterns. Common alternates include:

Great Star (Medallion) — Stars arranged in the shape of a single large star; popular in the early 19th century. See our 20-Star Great Star Flag.
Oval / Wreath pattern — Stars arranged in a circular wreath; common on 13-star flags. See our Betsy Ross collection.
Fort Sumter pattern — The 33-star flag flown at Fort Sumter at the outbreak of the Civil War used a distinctive star arrangement.
Linear / Row pattern — Stars in straight horizontal rows; the standard arrangement from the 20-star flag onward.

Official Star-Count Flags (1777–Present)

Stars	State(s) Admitted	Dates in Use	President(s)	Nylon Printed	Sewn Appliqué
13	Original 13 colonies (Betsy Ross)	1777–1795	Washington, Adams	Betsy Ross Collection	Sewn (060701)
15	Vermont, Kentucky	1795–1818	Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe	Star-Spangled Banner (12x18–20x30)	Sewn Appliqué (3x5, 4x6, 5x8)
20	TN, OH, LA, IN, MS	1818–1819	Monroe	Printed	Great Star Sewn
21	Illinois	1819–1820	Monroe	-	-
23	Alabama, Maine	1820–1822	Monroe	Printed	-
24	Missouri	1822–1836	Monroe, J.Q. Adams, Jackson	Printed (12x18–20x30)	Sewn Appliqué (3x5, 4x6, 5x8)
25	Arkansas	1836–1837	Jackson	-	-
26	Michigan	1837–1845	Van Buren, W.H. Harrison, Tyler, Polk	-	-
27	Florida	1845–1846	Polk	Printed	-
28	Texas	1846–1847	Polk	Printed (12x18–20x30)	3x5, 4x6, 5x8
29	Iowa	1847–1848	Polk	Printed (12x18–20x30)	3x5, 4x6, 5x8
30	Wisconsin	1848–1851	Taylor, Fillmore	Printed	-
31	California	1851–1858	Fillmore, Pierce, Buchanan	-	Sewn Appliqué
32	Minnesota	1858–1859	Buchanan	-	-
33	Oregon	1859–1861	Buchanan, Lincoln	-	-
34	Kansas	1861–1863	Lincoln	-	-
35	West Virginia	1863–1865	Lincoln	35-Star Collection	35-Star Collection
36	Nevada	1865–1867	Lincoln, A. Johnson	-	-
37	Nebraska	1867–1877	A. Johnson, Grant	-	-
38	Colorado	1877–1890	Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleveland, B. Harrison	Printed	-
43	ND, SD, MT, WA, ID	1890–1891	B. Harrison	-	-
44	Wyoming	1891–1896	B. Harrison, Cleveland	-	-
45	Utah	1896–1908	Cleveland, McKinley, T. Roosevelt	-	-
46	Oklahoma	1908–1912	T. Roosevelt, Taft	Printed	-
48	New Mexico, Arizona	1912–1959	Taft, Wilson, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower	Printed	2-Ply Nylon Sewn
49	Alaska	1959–1960	Eisenhower	Printed	Sewn
50	Hawaii	1960–present	Eisenhower – present	-	-

Sewn Appliqué flags are Collins/Eder, made in USA. Nylon Printed flags are UF-FL series, made to order in the USA, available in sizes from 12x18 inch through 20x30 ft. To order any flag not shown with a product link, contact us — we can source the full Eder historical flag line.