Minnesota entered the Union in 1858 as the 32nd State.
Minnesota adopted its flag 1957. A scene from pioneer life appears in the State seal together with the motto "The North Star." The nineteen stars indicate Minnesota's rank in Statehood, following the original thirteen States.
Minnesota state flags, flag decals, and Minnesota state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
Note: Our information on U.S. state flags is based on primary source materials from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
