Flag of New Jersey
United States — State Flags · US-NJ · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionUnited States — State Flags
- ISO codeUS-NJ
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of New Jersey |
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| State | United States of America |
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| Official Name | State of New Jersey |
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| Capital | Trenton |
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| Continent | North America |
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| Region | United States |
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| ISO Code | US-NJ / US-NJ |
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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 | New Jerseyan |
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| Area | 22,591 km² |
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| Population | 9,290,841 |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of New Jersey |
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| Current Version Adopted | 26 March 1896 |
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| Design First Used | 1779 |
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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 | Buff, Blue, Gold, Brown |
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| Designer | Colours chosen by George Washington for the New Jersey regiments |
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| Design Type | Buff field with the state coat of arms |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official state flag |
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| Governing Authority | State government of New Jersey, within United States of America |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Buff | | #E88290 | 232, 130, 144 | 0, 44, 38, 9 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #5B95CF | 91, 149, 207 | 56, 28, 0, 19 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #B0ACD5 | 176, 172, 213 | 17, 19, 0, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Brown | | #81512B | 129, 81, 43 | 0, 37, 67, 49 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Three ploughs | Agriculture, and the Garden State |
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| Liberty and Ceres | The goddesses of freedom and of grain, supporting the shield |
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| Horse’s head | Above the helmet, for speed and strength |
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| Buff | Stands for the field, from the facings of the New Jersey Continental Line uniform. |
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| Blue | Stands for the shield and the helmet. |
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| Gold | Stands for the plough and the horse’s head. |
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| Brown | Stands for the details of the arms. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1779 | Washington orders buff and Jersey blue facings for the state’s regiments |
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| 26 March 1896 | The buff flag with the arms is formally adopted |
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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 | Buff field with the state coat of arms |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | No stripes; the coat of arms is centred |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | New Jersey Statutes, Section 52:2-1 |
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How the Flag of New Jersey 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 New Jersey
| 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) | 130 years |
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| Adoption Date | 26 March 1896 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1779 |
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| Designer | Colours chosen by George Washington for the New Jersey regiments |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Buff |
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| Flags It Resembles | The only US state flag with a buff field |
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| Notable Feature | Buff field with the state coat of arms |
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