The flag of Tacoma, Washington, is a blue background with a yellow version of the city's seal in the center.
Symbolism[]
The seal captures a scene from the area at the city’s founding. Mount Rainier is a prominent landmark overlooking the city, drawn on the seal in 1884, the year of the city’s incorporation.
2004 NAVA survey[]
It scored a total of 2.74 / 132nd out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, tied with Oklahoma City and Portland, and ahead of Boston.
History[]
Second flag (1972-1991)[]
The second flag of Tacoma is a white background with a light blue version of the mountain overlooking the city under an arch consisting of red, orange, and yellow, and the word "CITY OF TACOMA", under. It was adopted on April 11, 1972, and has proportions of 3:5 units.
First flag (1931-1972)[]
The first flag of Tacoma is a bicolor of red and yellow, with a black and white version of the city's seal in the center. It was adopted on November 30, 1931, and has proportions of 2:3 units.
