The flag of Columbia, Missouri, are four squares of blue and green, separated by a white cross. On the center is the city's logo in green and blue.
Symbolism[]
The cross pattern represents how Columbia is at a crossroads in the center of the state. The logo represents a diverse but close-knit community.
The blue color in the pattern represents the city’s distinctive rivers, creeks and lakes; the green represents the city’s rich parks, woodlands, trails and nature areas.[2]
Unofficial former flag[]
The unofficial former flag of Columbia, Missouri, is the city's logo on a white background. The city's logo consists of a blue depiction of four people holding hands.
The flag was sewed by a woman named Alberta Smith on November 18, 1988.[3]
2022 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 6.30 / 64th out of 150, a B+ on the 2022 NAVA survey, behind Bellingham, and ahead of Palouse.
