Flag of Wyoming

Facts about the Flag of Wyoming

1. The bison in the centre carries the state seal branded on its flank, which is a literal reference to cattle branding.
2. The designer, Verna Keays, originally had the bison facing the fly; the state Daughters of the American Revolution had it reversed to face the hoist, following heraldic convention.
3. The seal shows a woman holding a banner reading Equal Rights, marking Wyoming as the first territory to grant women the vote in 1869.
4. The flag of Wyoming was officially adopted on January 31, 1917. It was designed by Verna Keays.
5. The flag in its present form is 109 years old as of 2026.
6. Design type: Blue field with red and white borders and a white bison bearing the state seal.
7. The official proportions are 7:10. It shares that ratio with 2 national flags.
8. The flag uses 3 colours: blue, red and white.
9. The blue on the flag stands for the sky and the mountains, fidelity and justice.
10. The red on the flag stands for the Native American people and the blood of the pioneers.
11. The white on the flag stands for purity and uprightness.
12. Bison with the state seal: The branding of livestock, with the seal as the brand on the animal’s flank.
13. Seal figure: A woman holding a banner reading “Equal Rights” — Wyoming was the first US territory to grant women the vote.
14. The design belongs to the "Bordered field with an emblem" family, shared with 3 other flags in this reference.
15. Flags most often confused with it: Guam, Montenegro and West Virginia.
16. Wyoming joined the Union on 10 July 1890, as the 44th state.
17. Rodeo is the official state sport.
18. The state is nicknamed The Equality State.