Flag of Tennessee

What the flag looks like

A red field with a blue disc edged in white in the center, holding three white five-pointed stars; at the fly end is a narrow white stripe and a broader blue vertical stripe.

What it means

The three stars stand for East, Middle and West Tennessee, the state's three Grand Divisions, bound together by the unbroken circle.

How to remember it

Tennessee is three white stars in a blue circle on red, one for each of its three Grand Divisions.

Fun facts

• The flag was designed by LeRoy Reeves, an officer of the Third Tennessee Infantry.
• Its designer said the blue bar at the fly stops the flag showing nothing but red when it hangs limp.

Tennessee at a glance

Nickname

The Volunteer State

Statehood

1796

Capital

Nashville

Region

East South Central

Population

6.9 million

Area

109,153 km²

Flag adopted

1905