Flag of Ohio
The Ohio Burgee is the official flag of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a triangular swallowtail flag. Its red, white, and blue elements symbolize the state's natural features and order of admission into the Union. A prominent disc in the flag's triangular canton is suggestive of the state's name. The flag was adopted in 1902.
| The Ohio Burgee | |
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 8:13 |
| Adopted | May 9, 1902 |
| Design | A Guidon constituting five horizontal stripes alternating between red and white. The chevron is azure containing a white and red "O" and 17 white stars. |
| Designed by | John Eisenmann |
The flag was designed in 1901 by John Eisenmann for the Pan-American Exposition and adopted in 1902. Before that, for nearly a century after statehood, Ohio did not have a legally authorized state flag. One unsuccessful proposal had called for a design based on the state seal.
Ohio has adopted an official salute to the flag and the official folding procedure gives it 17 folds. The Ohio flag has influenced a number of logos and municipal flags within the state. A scarlet-colored gubernatorial flag is based on the state seal.