Flag of Oregon

What the flag looks like

A navy blue field with, in gold, "STATE OF OREGON" above and "1859" below the shield of the state seal, which is ringed by 33 stars; the reverse shows a gold beaver.

What it means

The 33 stars mark Oregon as the 33rd state, and the shield shows mountains, forest, a covered wagon and ships under an eagle, for the pioneers who settled it.

How to remember it

Oregon is gold on navy with "STATE OF OREGON" over the shield, and it's the only state flag with a different back: a beaver.

Fun facts

• Oregon's is the only US state flag with different designs on its two sides.
• The beaver on the reverse matches the state's nickname, the Beaver State, and its state animal.

Oregon at a glance

Nickname

The Beaver State

Statehood

1859

Capital

Salem

Region

Pacific

Population

4.2 million

Area

254,799 km²

Flag adopted

1925

Flags often confused with Oregon

• Nebraska: Nebraska and Oregon both show a monochrome gold emblem on blue. Oregon writes "STATE OF OREGON" and "1859" around its shield; Nebraska's round seal has no name outside it and shows a blacksmith and a train.