1. Set the geographic boundary before building pages
West Hattiesburg is recorded as a CDP in Lamar County, Mississippi. That relationship should inform how your firm describes the area it serves, but it should not be stretched into a claim about demand or market size. A page about West Hattiesburg should distinguish the community from Lamar County and from any broader Mississippi service area your firm actually chooses to communicate. The useful question is not how many people live in the CDP. It is whether your location language accurately matches the firm’s practice, consultation process and eligibility rules.
Recommended approach
Review every location reference for consistency. Decide whether West Hattiesburg is a primary service area, a nearby community, or one part of a wider Lamar County scope. Keep the final wording tied to the geography your firm is prepared to serve, and measure inquiries by location rather than treating population as a forecast.
