Flag of Ohio
| The Ohio Burgee | |
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 8:13 |
| Adopted | May 9, 1902 |
| Design | A Guidon constituting five horizontal stripes alternating between red and white. The chevron is azure containing a white and red "O" and 17 white stars. |
| Designed by | John Eisenmann |
The flag of Ohio, also known as the Ohio Burgee, is a red, white, and blue U.S. state flag with a distinctive triangular swallowtail shape. The flag's elements symbolize the state's natural features and order of admission into the Union. A prominent disc at the flag's hoist suggests the letter O, the first letter in Ohio's name.
For nearly a century after statehood, Ohio did not have a legally authorized state flag. John Eisenmann designed Ohio's flag in 1901 for the Pan-American Exposition and the flag was officially adopted the next year.
Ohio has adopted an official salute to its flag as well as an official folding procedure. The Ohio flag has influenced a number of logos and municipal flags within the state. A scarlet-colored gubernatorial flag is based on the state seal.