The flag of Topeka is the vexillology symbol representing the American city of Topeka, in Kansas. It was adopted in 2019, replacing a 1977 design created by a local boy scout group.
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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. |
History
editIn July 2018, the Topeka young professionals organization, Forge, started the Topeka flag redesign initiative, aiming to improve on the former flag, designed in 1977 by a local boy scout group.[1] Three finalists were selected for a final ballot which attracted nearly 4,000 votes. The sunflower flag design gained 70 percent of the vote, according to the Greater Topeka Partnership, and it became the official flag of Topeka in November 2019.[2]
Symbolism
editThe sunflower signifies Topeka as the capital city of Kansas, nicknamed the "Sunflower State"; its nine petals symbolize the nine founders of the city. The star in the right corner represents where Topeka is geographically located and its status as capital of Kansas (stars often represent capital cities on maps). The green arrow on the sunflower pointing to the star also evokes the statue at the top of the Kansas State Capitol pointing to a star.[3]
Former flag
editThe previous flag design comprised the Topeka city seal on the left and a horizontal bicolour of yellow and green. It was designed 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.
- ^ Littler, Tiffany (November 12, 2019). "Topeka City Council adopts new city flag". KSNT.com. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Topeka Flag Meaning". Greater Topeka Partnership. 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Topeka's Original Flag". Greater Topeka Partnership. 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2024.