The flag of the state of North Carolina, often referred to as the North Carolina flag, N.C. flag, or North Star, is the state flag of the U.S. state of North Carolina. North Carolina did not have an official state flag until the North Carolinian state constitutional convention of 1861.

flag of North Carolina U.S. state flag consisting of a horizontal red stripe over a white stripe and, at the hoist, a vertical blue stripe incorporating a white star, the initials of the state (“NC”), and two ribbons.

The flag of North Carolina shall consist of a blue union, containing in the center thereof a white star with the letter "N" in gilt on the left and the letter "C" in gilt on the right of said star, the circle containing the same to be one third the width of said union.

In 1885 a new model for the North Carolina state flag was adopted by the legislature, and this version has flown unchanged over the state since that year. The flag features a blue union containing a white star in the center with a gilt N on the left and a gilt C on the right, the letters' height measuring about one-third the width of the union.

Explore the North Carolina state flag history and uncover the stories behind its symbols. Click to dive into its rich past! Founded on November 21, 1789, North Carolina was one of the...

Although not the state’s first flag, the current North Carolina state flag has been left largely unchanged over the past 125 years. The flag includes two important dates: May 20, 1775 and April 12, 1776.

Jun 24, 1991 · Red and blue are North Carolina’s state colors. North Carolina State Flag was officially adopted in 1885 but it was updated in 1991. The flag has 2 important dates to North Carolina as well as the state's colors.