Topeka, Kansas

The flag of Topeka, Kansas, is an unequal vertical bicolor of white and blue, with a star in the left canton of the flag. On the center is a sunflower, with 9 yellow petals, and 1 green triangle pointing to the star.

Symbolism[]

The gold petals reflects the city’s nickname, “The Golden City”. The green petal represents the Fertility of the Kaw Valley and corn, an important agricultural product of the region. The white represents the city's national historical significance as a community fighting for a more just society. The blue represents the beautiful skies.

The flag symbolizes Kansas, as it is the sunflower state. The 9 petals represents the nine founders that founded the city. The star represents where Topeka is and denotes that it is the capital.

Former flag (1977-2019)[]

Flag of Topeka, Kansas (1977–2019) — Former flag

The former flag from 1977 to 2019 are three equally-sized stripes: a white one vertically on the hoist, and the other two (yellow on top, green on bottom) horizontally in the fly. On the white part is a yellow and green colored version of the city's seal.

Symbolism[]

The gold on the flag reflects the city’s nickname, “The Golden City”, given by the early settlers because of the beauty of the city’s sunlit rolling hills and autumn elms. The dark green represents the fertility of the Kaw Valley and corn, an important agricultural product of the region. The beehive and locomotive drive wheel symbolize industry and the major part the railroads contributed to the region’s development. The Kaw hut recalls the original settlers of the land, and the arrow and corn stalk suggest that the Kaw were both hunters and farmers. The capitol dome shows that Topeka is the capital of Kansas. The zigzag design on the chevron symbolizes the first bridge over the Kansas River, a structure that contributed to the city’s growth. The nine stars stand for the nine founders of the city.

2004 NAVA survey[]

The flag ranked 46th on the 2004 NAVA city flag survey, with a score of 4.76 out of 10.