Fairfax Virginia is the county seat of Fairfax County — the highest-income large county in the United States and home to the largest concentration of defense contractors and intelligence community employees in the world. George Mason University in Fairfax has significant cybersecurity and national security research programs. The city is in the heart of the Northern Virginia technology corridor that supports virtually every major US defense and intelligence program. SAIC, Leidos, ManTech, and dozens of other major defense contractors have major operations in Fairfax County.
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Primary Hazard | Intelligence / Defense / Government |
| FEMA Flood Zone | — |
| County FEMA Declarations | — |
| Last Major Event | — |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 703-385-7830 |
| Elevation | 420 ft above sea level |