Strategic Atlantic port city central to transatlantic sea lines and East Coast maritime access

Mid-sized city with unusually high military, maritime, and logistics-linked population concentration

Economy anchored by naval activity, port logistics, transportation, and defense-linked services

One of the most strategically important Atlantic military and alliance nodes in North America

Municipal political weight is amplified by Norfolk's central role in U.S. and NATO Atlantic security architecture

Moderate spiritual significance shaped by long-standing civic and church institutions

Historic port city with enduring naval, commercial, and transatlantic significance