The flag of Columbia, South Carolina, is a simple bold abstract wing set against a navy-blue field, with a white six-pointed star in the top-left corner.
Symbolism[]
Blue and white are the colors of the South Carolina flag. The star represents Columbia as a capital city. The six points represent resilience, as Columbia has faced many challenges in its history. The three sections of the wing represent the three rivers, all converging together in Columbia and a vital part of the unique identity of the City.[1]
2022 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 7.02 / 32nd out of 312, an A- on the 2022 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Jackson, and ahead of Spokane.
Former flag (1912-2020)[]
The former flag of the city is a light blue field with a colored version of the city seal, along with a stalk of corn on the left side and a cotton plant on the right side.
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 3.83 / 85th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Carson City, and ahead of Garland.
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