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| Use | Civil flag  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 1:1.67 |
| Adopted | 2019 |
| Design | A vertical bicolour of white and blue with a nine petals sunflower containing a green arrow pointing to a star at the right corner. |
The flag of Topeka is the vexillology symbol representing the city of Topeka.
It was adopted in 2019 to replace the 1977 design adopted by a local boy scout.
History
editForge in July started off the Topeka flag redesign initiative, with the aim to find a better design to the former flag, adopted in 1977 by a local boy scout.[1] Three finalists were selected of which the preferred would become the official flag of Topeka. Nearly 4,000 votes arrived to give their preference between the three flags. The ballot used claimed the sunflower flag earned 70 percent of the vote, according to the Greater Topeka Partnership.[2] Earning it the title of the official flag of Topeka.
Symbolism
editThe sunflower evokes Topeka being the capital city of Kansas nicknamed the "Sunflower State" and it's nine petals symbolizes the nine founders of the city. The star in the right corner represents where Topeka is geographically located and that it is the capital of the state of Kansas. As stars are generally used to represent capital cities on maps. The green arrow on the sunflower pointing to said star evokes the statue at the top of the Kansas State Capitol pointing to a star as well.[3]
Former Flag
editIt is composed of the seal in the left and a horizontal bicolour of yellow and green. The former flag was adopted in 1977 by a local Boy Scout group. The city seal in the flag remains the seal of Topeka.[4]
References
edit- ^ Hrenchir, Tim (December 31, 2019). "New Topeka city flag replaces old one on pole outside city hall". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Littler, Tiffany (November 12, 2019). "Topeka City Council adopts new city flag". KSNT.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Topeka Flag Meaning". Greater Topeka Partnership. 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Topeka's Original Flag". Greater Topeka Partnership. 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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