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List of flags of the United States

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This article describes the evolution of the flag of the United States of America, as well as other flags used within the country, such as the flags of governmental agencies. There are also separate flags for embassies and boats.

National flag

Historical progression of designs

Since 1818, a star for each new state has been added to the flag on the Fourth of July immediately following each state's admission. In years which multiple states were admitted, the number of stars on the flag jumped correspondingly; the most pronounced example of this is 1890, when five states were admitted within the span of a single year (North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Washington in November 1889 and Idaho on July 3, 1890). This change has typically been the only change made with each revision of the flag since 1777, with the exception of changes in 1795 and 1818, which increased the number of stripes to 15 and then returned it to 13, respectively.

As the exact pattern of stars was not specified prior to 1912, and the exact colors not specified prior to 1934, many of the historical U.S. national flags shown below are typical rather than official designs.

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Other historical versions

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Possible future designs

With the addition of states, the US flag increases the number of stars. examples of possible designs for US flags with up to 5 additional states are displayed here. Template:Begin flag gallery Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:New flag row Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:End flag gallery

Executive branch flags

Office of the President

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Office of the Vice President

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Department of State

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Department of the Treasury

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Department of Defense

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Department of Justice

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Department of the Interior

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Department of Agriculture

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Department of Commerce

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Department of Labor

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Department of Health and Human Services

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Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Department of Transportation

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Department of Energy

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Department of Education

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Department of Veterans Affairs

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Department of Homeland Security

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Other federal flags

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Uniformed services flags

Army

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Marine Corps

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Air Force

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Coast Guard

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NOAA Officer Corps

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State flags

Territorial and commonwealth flags

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Uninhabited territory flags

The U.S. national flag is the official flag for all islands, atolls, and reefs composing the United States Minor Outlying Islands. However, unofficial flags are in use on five of these nine insular areas:

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Associated state flags

While the countries mentioned are recognized independent nations with UN seats, the U.S. maintains and exercises jurisdictional control over the countries in defense, security, and funding grants. Template:Begin flag gallery Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:Flag entry Template:End flag gallery

County flags

Municipal organizations

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City flags

Municipal organizations

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Maritime flags

Ensigns

National

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State

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Other

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Jacks

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Native American tribal flags

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Historical flags

American Revolutionary War

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Former federal flags

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Other states

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See also

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