Pierre, South Dakota

Pierre
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
Flag of Pierre, South Dakota
Adopted	1989
Score in 2004 NAVA survey	4.05/10 (115th of 150)
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The flag of Pierre, South Dakota, is a white background with the city's seal in the center.

Symbolism

We can only assume that the sunset over the hills depicts the city of Pierre being the gateway to the west. Pierre sits directly on the east shore of the Missouri River, the hills being the rolling hills of the west river terrain. The shocks of grain and grasslands are representative of the agricultural economy of our state and community. Pierre and Ft. Pierre were a trade center and gathering place for the early trappers and settlers to meet and trade with the Native Americans. The train and riverboat are symbolic of a growing and moving mechanization of the west. The river in the foreground is the Missouri River that was and is an integral part of Pierre’s quality of life.

2004 NAVA survey

The flag ranked 114th on the 2004 NAVA city flag survey, with a score of 3.35 out of 10, behind Boise, and ahead of Norfolk.