It has red, white and blue horizontal stripes with the coat of arms in the center, ringed by a blue band holding 24 stars. It was adopted March 22, 1913. Read on October 30, 2026.
By the It’s Missouri editorial team. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.
The Details
- The red stripe is on top and the blue on the bottom. The Secretary of State says the 24 stars stand for Missouri being the 24th state, and gives proportions of 7 to 12.
- The statute is section 10.020. For the statehood date see when Missouri became a state.
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