Indiana (U.S.)

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26:33, by Mario Fabretto, 24 February 1998

• Flag Description
• State Seal
• State Military Crest

• Carmel
• Columbus
• Elkhart
• Evansville
• Ferdinand
• Fishers
• Fort Wayne
• Franklin
• Gary
• Indianapolis
• Knox City
• Monticello
• Speedway
• Tipton
• Vincennes
• Indiana municipalities with incomplete flag information

See also:

• Elkhart County
• Hamilton County
• Madison County
• Noble County
• Pike County
• United States of America
• States of the United States

In 1818, five stars were added, representing Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee, bringing the total number of stars on the U.S. flag to 20. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies.

According to the 1971 "The International Flag Book in Color" by Christian Fogd Pedersen, the Indiana flag is as follows:

"Adopted in 1917 as the result of a competition. The 13 stars in the outer circle represent the 13 original States. The inner semi-circle with 5 stars