Fort Smith

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.Fort Smith, Arkansas on CRW Flags
=== Seal ===
* The eagle on the seal is said to represent speed and wisdom, as well as generosity and forgiveness.
* 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).
* 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.
* The angel on the hoist side represents Mercy; the sword on the fly side, Justice.
* 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.
== 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.
== References ==
Category:Arkansas
Category:United States Cities
Category:2004 NAVA City Flag Survey
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