Flag of Bozeman
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Adopted | April 27, 1966 |
| Designed by | Doris Ward |
The flag of Bozeman, Montana is the banner representing the city of Bozeman. It consists of a green circle containing three heads of wheat as well as an open book; the green circle is surrounded by a white circle with eight points coming out of it.[1]
Bozeman is the fourth-largest city in Montana and is home to Montana State University. As of the 2020 census,[2] Bozeman has a population of 53,293. The flag of Bozeman was adopted on April 27, 1966, after a flag design competition for the city;[3] a design made by Doris Ward, a resident of Bozeman, won the competition.
Symbolism
[edit]The flag's golden background symbolizes Bozeman's history. The white circle with points surrounding the green circle symbolizes snowy mountains surrounding a green valley. The heads of wheat symbolize agriculture and productivity and the book symbolizes education and progress.[4] The 2:3 proportion has no known symbolism.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bozeman, Montana (U.S.)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Search Results". United States census. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ James, Jesse (2019-10-10). "Did You Know That Bozeman Has an Official City Flag?". MY 103.5. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Flag of Bozeman". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. 2016-12-18. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
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