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| Use |  |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 1896 |
| Design | The upper section begins with a blue square followed by horizontal bars of white and black. The lower section contains a red square also followed by horizontal bars of black and white. In the middle section of white, a golden winged wheel is emblazoned with the shield of the city. The escutcheon is supported by a sheaf of corn and a sheaf of wheat. The year 1791 appears below the shield and a crest of nine gold stars surmounts it. |
| Designed by | Lloyd Branson |
The city flag of Knoxville, Tennessee was officially adopted by municipal ordinance on October 16, 1896. It is the third oldest official city flag in the United States and the oldest flag of any state or city governmental entity in Tennessee.