Draft: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 consists of a gold background with two circles in the center, one green and one white, with the white circle having eight points coming out of it; inside the green circle is three heads of wheat and a book.[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]
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 2024-05-22.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Search Results". The United States Census Bureau. 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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