1. Start with Independence’s real service boundary
Independence is a municipality in Montgomery County, Kansas. The 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate records 8,422 residents, with a margin of error of 27.
Recommended approach
Bring a clear service boundary to the consultation: Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, and any other areas your firm deliberately serves. Decide whether routing should distinguish a local inquiry from an inquiry outside your accepted geography. Test that decision against your intake rules before discussing automation scope.
