Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, and its county seat.
Description[]
The upper section begins with a blue square followed by horizontal bars of white and black. The lower section contains a red square also followed by horizontal bars of black and white. In the middle section of white, a golden winged wheel is emblazoned with the shield of the city. The escutcheon is supported by a sheaf of corn and a sheaf of wheat. The year 1791 appears below the shield and a crest of nine gold stars surmounts it.
Symbolism[]
The blue represents loyalty, the white - faith, and the red - bravery. The seal mostly consists of:
- Nine gold stars - represent the nine wards of the city.
- A sheaf of wheat and the shock of corn - emblematic of Agriculture.
- The number "1791" - the year the city was founded.
- A quartered shield with:
- An azure blue field with a white derrick - representing Marble.
- A black field with pickaxes - representing various types of Mining.
- A gold field with a black railroad engine - representing Transportation or Commerce.
- A red field (lower right) emblazoned with a neutral colored factory representing Manufacturing.
History[]
The city flag of Knoxville, Tennessee was officially adopted by municipal ordinance on October 16, 1896. It is the third oldest official city flag in the United States and the oldest flag of any state or city governmental entity in Tennessee.
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