Flag of Indiana
The current flag of Indiana was designed by Paul Hadley and officially adopted by the State of Indiana in May 1917.
| Indiana | |
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 or 3:5 |
| Adopted | May 31, 1917 (standardized in 1955) |
| Design | A gold torch surrounded by an outer circle of thirteen stars, an inner semi circle of five stars, and a 19th, larger, star at the top of the torch, crowned by the word 'Indiana' in gold, representing Indiana's admission to the Union as the 19th state. |
| Designed by | Paul Hadley |
It is the state's second official flag and has remained unchanged since then except for the creation of a statute to standardize the production of the flag in 1955.
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