50 U.S. States: State Flags & Statehood Dates — A–Z

The United States is made up of 50 states, each with its own unique flag, history, and place in the nation’s journey. This table provides a simple A–Z reference to all 50 U.S. states, including their statehood dates and official state flags. It is a useful resource for students, teachers, researchers, travelers, and anyone interested in learning more about the United States.

Browse the table below to explore all 50 states alphabetically, from Alabama to Wyoming.

#	State Name	Statehood Date	State Flag
1	Alabama	December 14, 1819
2	Alaska	January 3, 1959
3	Arizona	February 14, 1912
4	Arkansas	June 15, 1836
5	California	September 9, 1850
6	Colorado	August 1, 1876
7	Connecticut	January 9, 1788
8	Delaware	December 7, 1787
9	Florida	March 3, 1845
10	Georgia	January 2, 1788
11	Hawaii	August 21, 1959
12	Idaho	July 3, 1890
13	Illinois	December 3, 1818
14	Indiana	December 11, 1816
15	Iowa	December 28, 1846
16	Kansas	January 29, 1861
17	Kentucky	June 1, 1792
18	Louisiana	April 30, 1812
19	Maine	March 15, 1820
20	Maryland	April 28, 1788
21	Massachusetts	February 6, 1788
22	Michigan	January 26, 1837
23	Minnesota	May 11, 1858
24	Mississippi	December 10, 1817
25	Missouri	August 10, 1821
26	Montana	November 8, 1889
27	Nebraska	March 1, 1867
28	Nevada	October 31, 1864
29	New Hampshire	June 21, 1788
30	New Jersey	December 18, 1787
31	New Mexico	January 6, 1912
32	New York	July 26, 1788
33	North Carolina	November 21, 1789
34	North Dakota	November 2, 1889
35	Ohio	March 1, 1803
36	Oklahoma	November 16, 1907
37	Oregon	February 14, 1859
38	Pennsylvania	December 12, 1787
39	Rhode Island	May 29, 1790
40	South Carolina	May 23, 1788
41	South Dakota	November 2, 1889
42	Tennessee	June 1, 1796
43	Texas	December 29, 1845
44	Utah	January 4, 1896
45	Vermont	March 4, 1791
46	Virginia	June 25, 1788
47	Washington	November 11, 1889
48	West Virginia	June 20, 1863
49	Wisconsin	May 29, 1848
50	Wyoming	July 10, 1890

Sources / References

• U.S. Army – The Institute of Heraldry: Official list of U.S. states and their dates of admission to the Union. Display of State Flags
• 50states.com: Statehood dates and order of admission for all 50 states. Statehood Dates
• 50states.com: Reference for U.S. state flags and flag information. State Flags
• Wikimedia Commons: State flag image files used in the table. Flags of U.S. States