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Decatur is a city in Adams County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, it had 9,913 residents.
The Decatur Flag Committee announced a flag contest in November 2024 and
received 52 entries. The 3 finalists selected by the committee were subjected to
public voting in May 2025, and the winning flag, designed by Don Gephart, was
revealed on June 21, 2025.
The flag has a star to show Decatur�s role in
the county. Around the flag are olive branches, which are from the legacy of
Commodore Stephen Decatur, for whom the city is named; the city�s commitment to
harmony and honor; the county courthouse�s Peace Monument; and �In Pursuit of
Peace,� the motto of the guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73). On the
right and left sides are three horizontal stripes representing the US highways,
which connect Decatur to the state and the country, and Decatur�s �strategic
importance and regional connectivity.� The colors are gold from the Indiana
state flag; blue for loyalty, stability, and tradition; and white for peace and
a hopeful, bright future.
https://wzbd.com/index.php/2024/05/29/city-flag-seal-idea-moving-forward
https://wzbd.com/index.php/2025/05/01/voting-for-decatur-flag-underway
https://wzbd.com/index.php/2025/06/23/gephart-design-chosen-for-decatur-flag
Masao Okazaki, 11 July 2025
image located by Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
Source:
https://www.cityofdecatur.in.gov
image by Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
based on photo
Source:
https://i0.wp.com/wzbd.com
Decatur uses Indiana's generic municipal police template for their insignia. The
flag is the insignia centered on a white field, though I did have to adjust a
few colors.
Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
image located by Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
Source:
https://www.facebook.com/photo