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List of U.S. state tartans facts for kids

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This article lists the special fabric patterns, called tartans, that some U.S. states have chosen as official symbols. Think of them like a state bird or flower! Not every state has an official tartan.

What is a Tartan?

A tartan is a unique pattern of colored lines and blocks woven into fabric. These patterns are often linked to different Scottish clans or families. Each tartan has its own special design and colors.

In the United States, some states have adopted their own tartans. These state tartans are official symbols, just like a state flag or song. They help show off the state's history, culture, or even its natural beauty through colors and patterns.

Official State Tartans List

The table below shows the states that have an official tartan. It also lists the year each tartan was adopted and its name. You can see a picture of each tartan too!

State Tartan Year Name
California California Tartan.PNG 2001 California state tartan
Colorado Colorado-tartan.png 1997 Colorado state tartan
Connecticut Connecticut state tartan.png 1995 Connecticut state tartan
Georgia Georgia Tartan.gif 1997 Georgia tartan
Hawaii Hawaii state tartan, lightened.jpg 2008 Hawaii tartan
Illinois Illinois state tartan.png 2012 Illinois state tartan
Iowa Iowa state tartan.png 2004 Iowa tartan
Louisiana Louisiana state tartan.png 2001 Louisiana tartan
Massachusetts Massachusetts state tartan.png 2003 Bay State tartan
Michigan State of Michigan tartan.jpg 2010 State of Michigan tartan
Missouri Official Missouri Tartan.png 2019 Missouri state tartan
Nevada Nevada-tartan.png 2001 Nevada state tartan
New Hampshire State Tartan of New Hampshire.png 1995 New Hampshire state tartan
North Carolina NC tartan.jpg 1991 Carolina tartan
Oklahoma Oklahoma-tartan.png 1999 Oklahoma tartan
Rhode Island Rhode Island state tartan.png 2000 Official Rhode Island tartan
South Carolina NC tartan.jpg 2002 Carolina tartan
Tennessee Tennessee state tartan.png 1999 Tennessee state tartan
Texas Texas Bluebonnet Tartan.svg 1989 Texas Bluebonnet tartan
Utah Utah state tartan.png 1996 Utah Centennial tartan
Virginia 2007 Virginia Quadricentennial tartan
Washington Washington-tartan.png 1991 (designed 1988) Washington state tartan
West Virginia West Virginia state tartan.png 2008 Official tartan of the State of West Virginia
Wisconsin Wisconsin state tartan.png 2008 Wisconsin tartan

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