Alaska Flag

Alaska Flag
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion125:177
AdoptedJuly 9, 1927; 89 years ago
Design8 gold stars, in the structure of "the big dipper", on a blue color background. The North Star is little larger than the other seven stars.
Designed byBenny Benson

Alaska Flag History

Flags Flown before 1927

FlagAllegianceGoverning BodyYears of Use
Russia Flag Claimed by Russian explorers None 1729 - July 8, 1799
Flag of Russia Russian Empire Russian American Company (Shelikhov Golikov) July 8, 1799 - October 10, 1806
Flag of the Russian-American Company Russian Empire Russian American Company (civil ensign) October 10, 1806 - October 18, 1867
US Flag 37 Stars USA The Department of Alaska (US Army) October 18, 1867 - July 3, 1877
US flag 38 stars USA The Department of Alaska (US Army) July 4, 1877 - July 3, 1884
US Flag 43 Stars USA District of Alaska July 4, 1884 - July 3, 1891
US Flag 44 Stars USA District of Alaska July 4, 1891 - July 3, 1896
US Flag 45 Stars USA District of Alaska July 4, 1896 - July 3, 1908
US Flag 46 Stars USA District of Alaska July 4, 1908 - July 3, 1912
US Flag 48 Stars USA Territorial Alaska July 4, 1912 - July 9, 1927
Flag of Alaska USA Territorial Alaska, State of Alaska July 9, 1927 - January 3, 1959 January 3, 1959 - Present