The flag of Cedar Rapids, 
Iowa, is a blue background with a green shape surrounded by a white arch to the right, and a star in the left.
Symbolism[]
The blue represents the Cedar River, the green field depicts Mays Island, and the green color itself depicts the green space and the city's recreational areas. The white arch represents the city’s homes, businesses and infrastructure, and the rightward pointing direction of the arch indicates progress and symbolizes the city's promising future. The white star represents the historic structures built on Mays Island and the five points illustrate the five seasons in the City's motto — City of Five Seasons — spring, summer, fall, winter, and extra time afforded to residents of Cedar Rapids to enjoy all of the other seasons and life.[1]
2022 NAVA survey[]
The flag reached 22nd out of 312 on the 2022 NAVA City Flag Survey, with a score of 7.31 / an A, behind Newton and ahead of Crystal.
Former Flag (1962-2021)[]
The former flag of Cedar Rapids is a white background, with a blue drawing of the city hall in the center, and the city's and state's name in red at the top. It was ranked as one of the ten worst city flags in America by NAVA. which led to a public vote on the new flag.
Symbolism[]
The ribbon on which the slogan of Cedar Rapids appears represents the Cedar River. The structure on the left [hoist] represents the first mill built in Cedar Rapids, in 1842. The role of agriculture is represented by the stalks of corn on both the left [hoist] and right [fly] of the design. The church pictured represents the many churches for which Cedar Rapids is famous and proud. The Memorial Coliseum is symbolic of the progressive city which Cedar Rapids is today. This building houses both their city government and the Chamber of Commerce. The factory illustrates the role of industry in Cedar Rapids today and in the future. The steel girders of an unfinished building represent the promising future of Cedar Rapids.[2]
