North Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution on 1789 as the 12th State.
North Carolina adopted its flag in 1885. The national colors, a star for Statehood, and the initials of the State are included. The dates are for the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (May 20, 1775) and the Halifax Resolves (April 12, 1776).
North Carolina state flags, flag decals, and North Carolina state deal decals are available from FlagLine.com.
For more U.S. history, see our e-book "The History of the USA."
For more NC history see this page on the North Carolina colony.
Note: Our information on U.S. state flags is based on primary source materials from the Federal Consumer Information Center.
