Flag of Denver facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
City and County of Denver

Proportion	4:7
Adopted	1926
Design	A blue field with a white zigzag pattern, forming two red triangles on the bottom. Within the blue on top, yellow circle is added near the center
Designed by	Margaret Overbeck

The flag of Denver is the official flag for the City and County of Denver in Colorado. It's a special symbol that represents the city.

The McNichols Sports Arena in 1994, with a Denver flag flying out front.

Design and Meaning

The flag was designed by Margaret Overbeck. She was a student at North High School. The city officially adopted her design in 1926.

What the Colors and Shapes Mean

The flag has a blue top section and a red bottom section. A white zigzag stripe separates these two parts. In the middle of the blue section, there's a yellow circle.

• The blue part of the flag stands for the clear blue skies above Denver.
• The white zigzag line looks like snow-capped mountains. It also represents Colorado's Native American history and culture.
• The red section reminds us of the "colored earth" that the word Colorado refers to.
• The yellow circle in the middle represents the sun. It also symbolizes the gold found in Colorado's hills.
• The circle's central position on the flag shows that Denver is located in the middle of the state.

The flag of NAVA Meeting 36, hosted in Denver. NAVA meeting flags often incorporate elements to reflect the host city.

How Good is the Flag?

Experts who study flags are called vexillologists. The North American Vexillological Association reviewed 150 city flags in the U.S. The Denver city flag was ranked as the third best! It was only behind the flags of Washington, D.C. and Chicago. This shows how well-designed and meaningful Denver's flag is.