The flag of Fort Smith, Arkansas is a horizontal tricolor of blue, white, and red, with a yellow canton and the city's seal inside.
Symbolism[]
Colors[]
Blue, white, and red are the flag colors of the U.S. and Arkansas. Gold suggests the value placed by the citizenry on its city.[1]
Seal[]
- The eagle on the seal is said to represent speed and wisdom, as well as generosity and forgiveness.[1]
- The three stars on the hoist side above the eagle reputedly represent the three nations that previously ruled the area of the state (France, Spain, and the United Kingdom).[1]
- The five stars on the fly side symbolize the five Native American tribes (Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Osage, and Quapaw) who have occupied the western portion of the area.[1]
- The angel on the hoist side represents Mercy; the sword on the fly side, Justice.[1]
- The riverboat on the shield stands for commerce on the Arkansas River; the plow and beehive symbolize agriculture; and the wheat represents the fertile lands of the Arkansas Valley.[1]
2004 NAVA survey[]
The flag scored 4.73 / 49th out of 150 on the 2004 NAVA City Flag Survey, behind Shreveport, and ahead of Charleston.
