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What are the American flag dimensions?
The usual size of a flag used at home is 3’x5’….Flag Proportions.
| Standard proportions | ||
|---|---|---|
| A | Hoist (width) of flag | 1.0 |
| B | Fly (length) of flag | 1.9 |
| C | Hoist (width) of Union | 0.5385 (7/13) |
| D | Fly (length) of Union | 0.76 |
What are the dimensions of a 3×5 American flag?
Dimensions of these highly popular Star and Stripes are 3′ in length and 5′ in width. All lengths are in foots.
How wide are the stripes on a 3×5 flag?
Each stripe is 1/13 the width of the hoist and each star is 4/5 the width of a stripe. The union is the width of seven stripes and 2/5 the length of the fly.
What size flag pole do I need for a 3×5 flag?
6 ft
We recommend a 5 ft flagpole for a 2×3 ft flag, and a 6 ft pole for a 3×5 ft flag. Flags larger than 3×5 ft are generally too large for pole and bracket display. 3×5 ft flags are attractive on medium to large size homes and 2×3 ft or 2.5×4 ft are more proportionate for smaller homes.
How many stripes are on the American flag?
There are 7 red stripes alternating with 6 white stripes – red on top and bottom. The stripes are of equal width and run horizontally. Francis Hopkins is given credit for the first United States flag design. Legend has it that Hopkins actually designed two flags, one for the Navy and one for the U.S. government.
What is the meaning of the 13 stripes on the flag?
On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution which stated: ” Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
What is the standard size of the American flag?
Signed by Dwight David Eisenhower, the executive order sets standard dimensions for the flag and standard proportions and positions for the flag elements. While this order defines standards for the size of the flag used by government agencies, the size of flags for personal use may vary. A 3′ × 5′ flag is the most common size for personal use.
What do the Stars and Stripes on the American flag represent?
The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and became the first states in the U.S. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and the Star-Spangled Banner