Norwalk, Connecticut (U.S.)

Fairfield County

Last modified: 2024-01-16 by rick wyatt
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image by Masao Okazaki, 22 June 2021
based on image located by Dave Fowler, 21 June 2021

• Description of the flag
• City seal
• Police Department
• Former flag
• 300th Anniversary flag

See also:

• Norwalk Community College
• Fairfield County
• County and Municipal flags of Connecticut
• Connecticut
• United States of America

Description of the flag

A white flag with the seal in the center.

City seal

image located by Paul Bassinson, 5 June 2019

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Paul Bassinson, 5 June 2019

Police Department

image located by Valentin Poposki, 11 June 2012

Former flag

iamge located by Daniel Renterķa, 18 December 2023
Image of the former flag attached from The Norwalk Hour of September 12, 1951, thanks to the work of an employee at the Norwalk History Room in locating it.

According to The Bridgeport Telegram of June 27, 1951, Norwalk adopted a city flag which was submitted by Mrs. Dorothy Chase, who was the chairman of a publicity committee for the 300th anniversary of the city. She declared that she created the flag because it was apparently needed for many activities planned for the celebration of the anniversary. However, the design was actually the collaborative effort of five art students in the high school, who were: Nettie Souppe, Charlene Williams, Phyllis Baker, Byrd Stone, and Barbara Brickner. The flag was adopted on the night of June 26, 1951.

The flag has a dark green background, similar to the official high school colors. Its lettering and designs are white. The flag displays an old well, signifying South Norwalk which in its early history was designated as "Old Well". The old bridge that crossed Wall Street over the Norwalk River is also depicted. As for the lettering, 1651 is shown, the year of foundation.
Daniel Renterķa, 18 December 2023

300th Anniversary flag

iamge located by Daniel Renterķa, 18 December 2023

There is another flag used for the 300th anniversary of Norwalk, being the tricentennial flag. It appears to depict Roger Ludlow exchanging(?) with two Native Americans, perhaps one of them Chief Mahackemo.

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Daniel Renterķa, 18 December 2023