The flag of Missouri is a horizontal tricolor of of red, white and blue. These represent valor, purity, vigilance, and justice. The colors also reflect the state's historic status as part of FrenchLouisiana. In the center white stripe is the Seal of Missouri, circled by a blue band containing 24 stars, symbolizing Missouri's admission as the 24th U.S. state. The flag is described in Section 010.020 of Missouri's Revised Statutes.
Except for the Seal of Missouri in its middle, the flag is identical with the Flag of the Netherlands; this resemblance is not, however, intended to denote any special relation between Missouri and the Netherlands.
Shown below are flags that have represented Missouri in some capacity or that are associated with the state's history in some way.
"Bowen" or "Missouri Battle Flag", regimental flag used by MO Confederate troops.
"Van Dorn Battle Flag", used by MO Confederate regiments under General Van Dorn.
Flag of the Missouri State Guard, 1861-1865 (Confederate)
Missouri 24 star Militia Flag
Proposals for a New Flag of Missouri[]
Shown below are designs that have been proposed for a new flag of Missouri.
MO Flag Propopsal "Vexilo"
MO Flag Proposal "lizard-socks"
MO flag proposal by 5thEye
Design for a Missouri state flag. A revision of an earlier design by "Motx72". (Posted byKen Morton)
MO Flag Proposal “motx72” — The heraldic Escarbuncle represents: “Sovereignty, Strength, Support”. Also, 8 fleurs-de-lis, with 3 points each (8x3=24 stars).
MO Flag Proposal "Tibbetts"
MO Flag Proposal "VoronX 2"
MO Flag Proposal "BigRed618" modified by Ben Karnell
MO Flag Proposal "VoronX 1"
MO Flag Proposal "Sammy"
MO Flag Proposal "Jack Expo"
MO Flag Proposal "French Heritage and a river runs through it - by Usacelt"
MO Flag Proposal "ah-sue"
Missouri State Flag Symplistic Proposal. The Missouri River (blue stripe) dissects the Till Plains (white). The red is the Ozark Mountains. By Ed Mitchell. 2013.
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 6 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 06 APR 2015 at 0830 HRS CST.
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 1 Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 2014 at 1320hrs cst
Missouri State Flag Proposal No. 1b Designed By: Stephen Richard Barlow 23 OCT 2014 at 1327hrs cst
Missouri state flag proposed by Ken Morton.
Missouri (Posted by Ken Morton)
My second design for a Missouri state flag, building upon a 2014 design by "Hans" - Posted by Ken Morton
Update to design by Ken Morton. The flag retains the spirit of the current flag with some updates. Red and white stripes traditionally represent valor and purity, respectively. The blue represents three things: the permanency, vigilance, and justice of the state. The colors also reflect the state's historic status as part of the French Louisiana (New France). The center white wavy stripe symbolizes the Missouri River and the historic east to west direction of migrants moving westward through the historic Gateway to the West. The center badge is an abstraction of the state seal, with the star repressing the sate and the round shape representing the Gateway Arch and its reflection onto the Mississippi River. Posted by Preston Knapp [1]
24 stars on Octagon since Missouri has 8 neighbour states. Design by Rotten Ali.
MO Flag Proposal "BionicWilliam"
Part of series of designs for state flags, all in blue and white. (Posted by Ken Morton)
Missouri Flag Proposal, created by Rebecca in February 2021.
MO Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge 2"
MO Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge 3"
Proposal for a flag for Missouri. All colors are taken from the current Missouri flag (from the seal). The shapes represent the St. Louis arch, and the colors are brown for the woods, green for the fields and light blue for the river. By Qaz Dec 2019 (details)
MO Flag Proposal by Kermitdefrog
MO Flag Proposal "apollohawkridge 1"
Fleur representing France, stripe representing the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, colors representing both the United States and France
Result of the Missouri State Flag, Facebook contest from Feb 2021
So, here is a tweak on existing designs for the Missouri flag, specifically those from Hans. There are two options: one with the state motto (IN ENGLISH, not Latin) and one without. NO ARCH as this should be inclusive of the whole state. I kept the crescent moon and bear, representing the growing wealth and prosperity of the state and the strength and bravery of its citizens, respectively. I also included the year Missouri became a state and a gold star above it to symbolize its place in the union. The white line in the middle symbolizes the Missouri and Mississippi rivers that run through the state. However, I made a version without it also. Constructive feedback is appreciated.
Common symbolism[]
Gateway Arch[]
The Gateway Arch is a monument in Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis. Designed by Eero Saarinen, it is 192 m (630 ft) wide and tall (the tallest arch in the world) and was built in 1963–65, although Luther Ely Smith's original idea for the monument dates from 1933. Originally symbolizing the US's westward expansion, it has become a popular symbol of the city of St. Louis, as well as one of the state: it appears in the background on Missouri's state quarter.
Crecent Moon and Bear[]
The Crecent Moon and the Bear as seen on Misourri's Coat of Arms represent the state. The grizzly bear represents strength and bravery and the crescent moon represents the newness of statehood and the potential for growth.
River[]
The River Design potrays the Missouri River and the Missippi River 2 important water ways in the state of Missouri.
Red, White, and Blue[]
Thease 3 colors are Reconizeable colors on the flag, Red White and Blue Gives reflection from the French, British, and Americans, While Red alone Reflects from the Spanish and Native Americans.
24 Stars[]
The 24 Stars Reflect Missouri being the 24th State to join the Union.