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Most of Arizona's municipal flags were adopted from 2000 to the 2010s. In
2000, the tradition known as the Parade of Flags, proposed by Mayor Elaine
Scruggs of Glendale, was started and inspired towns to adopt their own flags.
This proposal was made in order to honor each municipality and learn more about
them. In this tradition, an involved citizen/municipal official walks around at
the annual Arizona League conference and unfurls the flag of his or her
municipality.
Other main causes for the adoption of a flag include the
opening of a new city hall and the adoption of a new logo; most of Arizona's
municipalities already have a flag, meaning nowadays flags are not adopted as
often, while those that do adopt new flags most often do so for the latter
reason. As standard with American municipal flags, the flag of a municipality in
Arizona often bears a municipal logo/seal and is designed by a municipal
official. Flags designed with the help of a community have really only been
adopted in the Phoenix area and are rare.
On the other hand, a quarter of
Arizona's few yet big counties have flags. Part of the reason is because there
is no parade of flags for these counties, however it appears that the main
reason is that there is a belief that there is no need in adopting one. Maricopa
County and Yavapai County have distinctive flags, used by the governments in an
official manner. Yuma and Coconino counties have flags used rather unofficially;
in previous years Yuma County used its flag at all facilities, however it is
only flown at the main library today. It is possible that Coconino County's flag
is only used at the city hall of its county seat Flagstaff, and there is also
Cochise County which adopted a flag only to use at its centennial.
Daniel Rentería, 29 July 2024
- indicates flag is known.
- indicates it is reported that there is no known flag.
Flags of Census-Designated Places and Unincorporated Communities:
See also: