The flag of Buffalo, New York, is a navy blue background with the city's seal with 13 "electric flashes" (depicted as lightning bolts) and interspaced 5-pointed white stars emanating from it.
Symbolism[]
The city flag is meant to illustrate the energy and zeal behind the spirit of Buffalo. According to then Mayor Francis X. Schwab, it signifies the love and admiration which Buffalonians have for their city.
The thirteen stars signify New York's status as one of the original Thirteen Colonies. The matching number of electric flashes celebrate Buffalo as one of the first cities to deploy electric service widely. The seal in the center contains a lighthouse and a boat, representing Buffalo's important spot as a trade center on Lake Erie and the Erie Canal.
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 5.26 / 32nd out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA survey, behind Philadelphia, and ahead of Los Angeles.
History[]
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(1912-1924)
(1924-present)
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