Flag of Utah
flag of the U.S. state of Utah
The flag of the U.S. state of Utah was adopted on March 9, 2024, and is one of the official flags of the state. It is a horizontal tricolor of irregular blue, white, and red bands, with the white band featuring a gold-outlined blue hexagon containing a gold beehive above a five-pointed white star.
The former design (1913–2024) was re-designated as the "Historic State Flag" and retains co-official status in the state. It continues to fly year-round at the Utah Capitol, as well as on special occasions statewide. It can be flown at any time by private citizens.
Statute
The 2024 Utah Code, Title 63G, Chapter 1, Part 5, Section 501 states that the state flag of Utah shall be:
...a rectangular flag with a width-to-length ratio of three to five, divided by two irregular horizontal lines into three segments: a blue top segment above the higher line, a white middle segment between the lines whose upper edge forms a five-peaked mountain with the center peak tallest and aligned with the highest point of a central hexagon and whose lower edge follows the lowest point of that hexagon, and a red bottom segment below the lower line; centered within the middle segment shall be a blue hexagon containing a smaller gold hexagon outline, within which is a gold beehive composed of five sections with a small semicircle removed from the center of the base of the lowest section, and below the center of the beehive shall be placed a white five-pointed star.
Design and symbolism
The red, white, and blue tricolor references the colors of the flag of the United States. At the top, a blue stripe symbolizes Utah's skies and lakes and fundamental principles such as faith, knowledge, and freedom. It also imitates the blue background of the state's historic flag. The white middle stripe evokes peace and is divided into five peaks, representing the snowy peaks of Utah's mountains.
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