Newton Flag

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Flag with crossed railroad tracks and white stalks on black background The City of Newton flag — sometimes fondly referred to as the "trains and grains" — was designed by native Newtonian Brandon Eck in 2017. It was the winner of the Newton Flag Project's public design competition in 2020 and was officially adopted by the Newton City Commission on Oct. 13, 2020.

The flag's design depicts railroad and wheat, two industries that have had a significant influence on Newton since its founding. Additionally, the symbol represents Newton's position as a crossroads and a place where cultures intersect to create community. The color black represents the railroad and gold represents wheat. Together, they are a nod to the Newton High School colors and symbolize community pride.

In 2023, the Newton flag received an A grade and was ranked in the top 25 city flags adopted in the past eight years in the United States in a survey by the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). Of the 312 flags included in the survey, 46 got an A, and the average grade was a D+.

Use of the flag

The Newton City Flag is NOT copyrighted and is not eligible to be copyrighted. The design is used by the City of Newton as a symbol for community pride. It is available to individuals for First Amendment expression and to businesses and organizations for commercial use. Anyone has the right to freely use, copy, modify, and share this flag.

black square and gold square