Denver Flag: Meaning and History

Embroidered flag patch — Denver

History of the flag

Denver’s city flag was designed by a high school student and adopted in 1926.

Denver is nicknamed ‘The Mile-High City’ because its altitude is exactly 1 mile.

What do the elements of the flag mean?

  • The circle symbolizes gold and Denver's central location in the state of Colorado.

  • Blue symbolizes the Colorado sky.

  • The zigzag embodies the heritage of Native Americans and the Rocky Mountains.

  • Red represents the plains of Colorado.