The longest span without any new states was for 47 years, from 1912, when Arizona were added. In 1959 a star was added representing Alaska, and again in 1960 when Hawaii was granted statehood. Currently we have gone 46 years since Hawaii’s star was added in 1960. There are several possibilities for the next star, a few being: Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, Lincoln, Jefferson. The current flag design is fixed at thirteen stripes, one for each of the Original 13 States. However, in 1795 the flag had fifteen stripes … the last and only flag that did not have thirteen stripes.
The 51st State of the USA . .?
Jefferson
Lincoln
Puerto Rico
New Columbia (DC)
Virgin Islands
Guam
Prusvi
Micronesia
Mariani
Samoa
Philippines
Franklin
Superior
Chicago
New York City
Delmarva
The 51st State flag is already designed and approved
Arizona The 48th State
Statehood: February 14th, 1912
US Flag revised: July 4th, 1912
Alaska The 49th State
Statehood: January 3rd, 1959
US Flag revised: July 4th, 1959
Hawaii The 50th State
Statehood: August 21st, 1959
US Flag revised: July 4th, 1960
The Latest States Granted Statehood: 1912 to 1960
Statehood from Current Possessions and Territories
Puerto Rico has periodically sponsored voting resolutions on statehood, and achieved as much as 40% in favor.
The Philippines were once a US Territory, and recent discussions have occurred about reclaiming a national connection amounting to statehood.
The US Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Islands of Micronesia have considered collaborating and forming a “greater state” similar to what Hawaii did. The state could be called Prusiv, and acronym from Puerto Rica and the Virgin Islands.
Jefferson was actually an area that attempted statehood. It was composed of parts of Eastern Washington and the Idaho panhandle, but the secession vote was delayed due to World War II.
Lincoln has often been talked of as a state that would be comprised of Northern California and Southern Oregon.
Franklin was once considered, in the late 1700’s, as a combination of portions of North Carolina and Tennessee.
New Columbia would be renamed if Washington, D.C. is granted their statehood.
Superior could be split from Michigan as it is already geographically separated as the Upper Peninsula.
Both Chicago and New York City have close to half of the population of their respective states, and over the last century have each ventured into separate state discussions.
And, we have Delmarva … Senator Joe’s self-proclaimed “tongue-in-cheek” mission to the Senate!
In actual reality, additional states can be added or formed from current land. Though each state must apply for ratification, and be ratified by both Congresses.
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