The Flag of Arkansas (1924)

Arkansas is the 25th state of the union of the United States of America, gaining statehood on the 15th of June 1836.

Miss Willie Hocker designed the state flag of Arkansas as part of a flag contest in 1913. 

It was first adopted on the 26th of February 1913; minor modifications were made in 1923 and it became the de facto state flag from the 4th of April 1924 until the 4th of March 1987, when it was officially adopted.

Arkansas’s state nickname is the ‘Natural State’.

The Symbolic Meaning

The colours of the flag are the same as the national flag of the United States and signify Arkansas as one of the states in the Union. 

The 25 white stars represent Arkansas as the 25th state to be admitted to the union of the United States.

The diamond symbolises Arkansas as the first diamond producing state.

The 3 blue stars clustered together within the diamond have three meanings: 

They represent the three countries Arkansas has belonged to: Spain, France and the United States. 

In 1803 the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, this was called the Louisiana Purchase. 

Arkansas was the third state to be created from the acquired land.

In 1923 a fourth blue star was included inside the diamond and placed above the name of Arkansas, it represents Arkansas’ former membership to the Confederate States of America.