Description
Honor your favorite state with an authentic, high-quality Iowa flag!
Our Iowa state flag is proudly manufactured in the United States using nylon, a durable and lightweight fabric. Nylon’s lightness means it can fly even in gentle breezes and dries quickly to help prevent mildew growth after rain. The tricolor design and central emblem are digitally printed for precise details and vibrant colors that are UV-resistant.
Each state flag of Iowa is outfitted with a sturdy canvas header and brass grommets for easy flying from an outdoor flagpole, such as our bestselling 6’ tangle-free house-mounted pole. We carry a wide range of flag sizes, including 12” x 18”, 2’ x 3’, 3’ x 5’, 4’ x 6’, 5’ x 8’, 6’ x 10’, 8’ x 12’, 10’ x 15’, and 12’ x 18’. To determine which size best suits your pole or vice versa, please refer to our table of recommended pairings.
Iowa Flag Features
- Made in America
- Authentic 1921 design
- 100% premium nylon
- Durable canvas heading
- Rust-resistant brass grommets
8’ x 12’ and Up Sized Iowa Flags
- Nylon rope instead of grommets
- Galvanized thimbles
- Extra stitching on fly-end corners
If you plan to set up a formal display honoring Iowa in a courtroom, lodge, or government building, you may want to consider using our indoor Iowa flag, which comes with three sides of gold fringe and a pole sleeve.
Iowa Flag Meaning & History
The Iowa state flag was first adopted on March 29, 1921, after being designed by Iowan Dixie Cornell Gebhardt in 1917. However, the state didn’t have a unique flag for 75 years after its creation, primarily due to its heavy involvement in the American Civil War, during which time it flew the Union banner.
In 1909, the Iowa National Guardsmen requested an official state flag be adopted. A design with 46 gold stars and 91 white stars was submitted to the local government, but ultimately was not accepted. During World War I, the Guardsmen repeated their request to have a banner represent their forces along the Mexican border. The Daughters of the American Revolution decided to take up the design themselves, which was created by DAR member Dixie Cornell Gebhardt. The Iowa State Council for Defense accepted the design in 1917, but it wouldn’t become the official state flag for another four years.
The design consists of three vertical stripes. The vertical blue stripe represents justice, loyalty, and truth. The white stripe stands for purity, and the red stripe symbolizes courage. The eagle in the center of the flag is the same eagle on Iowa’s state seal. This eagle carries a streamer with the state motto: “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.”
Why are Flags at Half-Mast Today in Iowa?
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