Florida City Flags

Martucci image s from american city flags raven 9 10 2002 2003 courtesy of the north american vexillological association which retains copyright.

Florida city flags. The flag of tampa florida is not well known although it was adopted by the city on july 1 1930 the many pieces of the unique flag portray the various elements that made the city itself a success. Among these have been the flags of five nations. Spain france great britain the united states and the confederate states of america. Numerous other unofficial flags also have been flown on the peninsula at.

The flag s current design has been in use since may 21 1985 after the florida state seal was graphically altered and. Petersburg s first flag was adopted on 14 july 1927 after a contest supervised by a committee named by mayor c. It is nicknamed the city of five flags due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history. 2 3 image s by permission of david b.

The flags of spain france great britain the united states of america and the confederate states of america. Many flags have flown over florida since european explorers first landed here in the early sixteenth century. Text and image s from american city flags raven 9 10 2002 2003 courtesy of the north american vexillological association which retains copyright. Jacksonville s flag is described in the ordinance of adoption.

It earned a score 5 03 out of 10 based on simple design meaningful symbolism use of 2 3 basic colors including no writing or seals and is distinctive. Indicates it is reported that there is no known flag. Image s from american city flags by permission of david b. State of florida it consists of a red saltire on a white background with the state seal superimposed on the center.

The flag is one of the few non quadrilateral flags in use. Flag of tampa florida. Indicates flag is known. During florida s british rule 1763 1781 fortifications were strengthened.

The flag was first adopted as the state flag of florida in 1868. Many flags of floridian cities feature their city seal on a saltire incorporating elements from the floridian flag itself based on the former spanish flag into their designs. A survey of flag design quality by the north american vexillological association ranked jacksonville s flag the second best in florida and 38th best of 150 american city flags. Previous flag 1980 2017 image by olivier touzeau 23 june 2005.