Huntington, West Virginia (U.S.) (original) (raw)
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[ ](../images/u/us-wvhun21.gif)image by Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
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- Marshall University
- Cabell County
- Wayne County
- County and Municipal Flags of West Virginia
- West Virginia
- United States of America
Current Flag
The third flag was adopted in 2021 and features a new seal on a white field.
Mayor and flag:https://www.facebook.com/photo
Flying flag:https://www.facebook.com/photo
Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
2021 Seal
[ .gif)](../images/u/us-wvhun21%29.gif)image by Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
Seal on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4770730462937826&set=a.299387185568159
Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
Previous Flag
[ ](../images/u/us-wvhun-l.gif)4:7 image(s) by permission of David B. Martucci
image(s) from American City Flags, Raven 9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright.
Text and image(s) from American City Flags, Raven 9-10 (2002-2003), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright. Image(s) from American City Flags by permission of David B. Martucci.
Design
Huntington�s flag has a white field and proportions of 4 by 7 units. HUNTINGTON runs across the field horizontally for about 5.5 units, 1.5 units below the top edge. The initial letter �H� is composed of four interlocking rectangles outlined in yellow, twice the size of the remaining letters, which are black. These letters appear to be on a white strip overlaid on a blue circular gear 2 units in diameter, with 7 teeth visible above and 7 below the letters. Above the �TO� in HUNTINGTON is 1871, in black, about half the height of the other letters. Immediately below the city�s name, on the hoist side of the gear, is WEST, and on the fly side, VIRGINIA, in black letters the same height as the date. Centered below the lower edge of the gear is another, smaller blue gear, about .75 units in diameter, with 9 teeth, which appears to intermesh with the larger gear above. The smaller gear is encircled with a narrow white space from which extends, on either side, a shape resembling wings made up of red, white, and blue horizontal stripes, top to bottom. From tip to tip across the entire figure, the red stripe extends about 3 units; the white stripe, about 2.5 units, and the blue stripe, 2.25 units. Below that figure, about .5 units from the bottom edge of the flag, is GEARED FOR PROGRESS, centered in black letters the same height as the name of the state above.
John M Purcell, American City Flags, Raven 9-10, 2002-2003
Symbolism
The gears and motto, �Geared for Progress�, are meant to show that Huntington is a thriving city commercially. The city was incorporated in 1871.
John M Purcell, American City Flags, Raven 9-10, 2002-2003
Selection
Information unavailable.
Flag adopted: 5 November 1976 (official status uncertain)
John M Purcell, American City Flags, Raven 9-10, 2002-2003
Designer
Gordon P. Chain, a retired draftsman from the city.
John M Purcell, American City Flags, Raven 9-10, 2002-2003
More about the Flag
The date of introduction suggests that the flag may have been designed during the United States bicentennial commemoration.
John M Purcell, American City Flags, Raven 9-10, 2002-2003
This flag was used until 2004.
Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
2004-2021 flag
[ ](../images/u/us-wvhun04b.gif)image by Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
based on image located by Vanja Poposki, 14 January 2013
Source is unknown (likely a city Facebook page), but quite different from the flag featured in American City Flags and shown above.
Vanja Poposki, 14 January 2013
The second flag was used from 2004 to 2021.
Photos:https://www.facebook.com/huntingtoncity
https://www.facebook.com/huntingtoncity
Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
[ ](../images/u/us-wvhun04a.gif)image by Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
A variant with a smaller seal.
Masao Okazaki, 10 December 2022
2004 Seal
[ .gif)](../images/u/us-wvhun%29.gif)image located by Paul Bassinson, 16 February 2020
Source: http://www.cityofhuntington.com/
Paul Bassinson, 16 February 2020