Flag of Mississippi
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Mississippi |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of Mississippi |
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| Capital | Jackson |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-MS / US-MS |
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| Internet Domain | .us |
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| Calling Code | +1 |
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| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Mississippian |
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| Area | 125,438 km² |
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| Population | 2,939,690 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Mississippi |
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| Current Version Adopted | 11 January 2021 |
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| Design First Used | 2020 |
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| Flag Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 4 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Gold, Navy, White |
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| Designer | Rocky Vaughan, with Sue Anna Joe, Kara Giles, Dominique Pugh and Micah Whitson |
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| Design Type | Red and blue bands with a gold-edged magnolia and stars |
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| Nickname | The New Magnolia |
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| Official Status | Official state flag |
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| Governing Authority | State government of Mississippi, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #BA0C2F | 186, 12, 47 | 0, 94, 75, 27 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #D69A2D | 214, 154, 45 | 0, 28, 79, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Navy | | #041E42 | 4, 30, 66 | 94, 55, 0, 74 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Magnolia blossom | The state flower and tree, long a symbol of Mississippi hospitality |
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| Twenty stars | Mississippi as the twentieth state to join the union |
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| Gold five-pointed star | Recognises the state’s Native American peoples |
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| Motto In God We Trust | Required by the 2020 legislation |
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| Red | Stands for the outer bands, for hardiness and valour. |
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| Gold | Stands for the narrow bands and the magnolia’s outline, for the state’s rich heritage. |
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| Navy | Stands for the central field, for vigilance and justice. |
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| White | Stands for the magnolia blossom and the lettering. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 30 June 2020 | The legislature retires the 1894 flag, which incorporated the Confederate battle emblem |
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| 3 November 2020 | Voters approve the new design by referendum |
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| 11 January 2021 | Signed into law as the official state flag |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 3:5 |
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| Hoist (height) | 3 units |
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| Fly (width) | 5 units |
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| Layout | Red and blue bands with a gold-edged magnolia and stars |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The gold bands are narrow; the navy centre field carries the magnolia |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Mississippi Code, Section 3-3-16 |
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How the Flag of Mississippi Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | No | Defence is a federal responsibility |
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| Naval ensign | No | States do not maintain their own navy |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Foreign relations are handled federally |
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| Alongside the national flag | Yes | Flown below or beside the flag of United States of America |
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| International sport | No | Athletes compete under the national flag |
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Other Official Flags of Mississippi
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| State flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 5 years |
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| Adoption Date | 11 January 2021 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 2020 |
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| Designer | Rocky Vaughan, with Sue Anna Joe, Kara Giles, Dominique Pugh and Micah Whitson |
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| Nickname | The New Magnolia |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | No close relatives among US state flags |
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| Notable Feature | Red and blue bands with a gold-edged magnolia and stars |
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