- Not to be confused with the county in England, Norfolk Island, or the county in Massachusetts.
The flag of Norfolk, Virginia, USA consists of a navy-blue field with a gold stripe running horizontally through the center. The center of the gold stripe contains an image of the Norfolk city seal.
Symbolism[]
The meanings assigned to the flag design include the following:
- 1682: The founding of Norfolk as a town.
- 1736: The year Norfolk was chartered by King George II as a borough.
- 1845: The year Norfolk was recognized as a city.
- Gold: Riches of the area.
- Navy Blue: Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base.
- Ship: Commerce’s role in the city’s prosperity, and the Navy.
- Wheat Sheaves and Plow: Agriculture and its importance to Virginia.
