New Hampshire ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788 as the ninth state.
New Hampshire adopted its flag in 1909, modified in 1932. The importance in New Hampshire of shipbuilding during the Revolutionary War is suggested by the State seal. The nine stars correspond to New Hampshire's rank among the States.
New Hampshire state flags, flag decals, and New Hampshire state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
For more New Hampshire history, see this page on the New Hampshire colony, or the New England History Info Guide.
Note: Our information on U.S. state flags is based on primary source materials from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
