Dark Blue Field: Represents the night sky and the state's geographic shape.
White Eight-Pointed Star: Symbolizes the North Star (Polaris), referencing Minnesota's nickname, the "North Star State" and its motto. One point of the star is oriented to point north.
Light Blue Field: Represents the state's many lakes and waterways.
Overall Design: The flag design was created by Andrew Prekker and chosen by the State Emblems Redesign Commission.
Dark Blue Field: Represents the night sky and the state's geographic shape.
White Eight-Pointed Star: Symbolizes the North Star (Polaris), referencing Minnesota's nickname, the "North Star State" and its motto. One point of the star is oriented to point north.
Light Blue Field: Represents the state's many lakes and waterways.
Overall Design: The flag design was created by Andrew Prekker and chosen by the State Emblems Redesign Commission.
