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The State Flag of Indiana (Hoosier State)

Okay, so what's a "hoosier"? Good question - even they don't know... Well, on with life then...

Indiana entered the Union on Dec. 11, 1816, as the 19th state. Three 19th-century U.S. presidents - William Henry Harrison, his grandson Benjamin Harrison, and Abraham Lincoln - lived in Indiana for substantial periods. The state's name, which refers to Indians, was coined in the 1760s and applied to a private tract of land in Pennsylvania; the name was officially adopted when Indiana Territory was formed in 1800.

The flag of Indiana consists of a gold torch representing liberty and enlightenment; the rays represent their far-reaching influence. The stars represent Indiana's place as the 19th state to join the United States - 13 stars in the outer loop for the original 13 colonies, 5 inside them for the next five states, and one large star above the torch for Indiana.

Our version of this flag is made of light-weight polyester for durability and is 3' by 5'.