If you haven't paid careful attention to flagpoles in the state, Ohio's banner is not your typical rectangle. Here's why.

Here's what to know. Ohio flag history The Ohio state flag, officially known as the Ohio burgee, was designed by John Eisenmann in 1901 and adopted in 1902, according to the state of Ohio.

If it seems like flags in Ohio have been flying at half-staff a lot lately, well — they have been. Through 27 days of May, flags have been lowered for at least 20 of them.

If you haven't paid careful attention to flagpoles in the state, Ohio's banner is not your typical rectangle. Here's why.