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Decatur, Indiana (U.S.)

Adams County

image by Masao Okazaki, 11 July 2025

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Description of the flag

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

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image located by Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
Source: https://www.cityofdecatur.in.gov

Police Department

image by Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
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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

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image located by Ethan Dubrow, 18 June 2024
Source: https://www.facebook.com/photo