1. Treat Union as a defined service area, not a demand forecast
Union is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, and the cited Census record places its 2020–2024 ACS 5-year population estimate at 12,781. That is useful for geographic identification and eligibility review. It is not evidence that people search for a particular legal service, that competitors are weak, or that a page will produce a case. Bosseo’s public Programmatic SEO page describes two geographic choices: a statewide footprint or coverage limited to counties selected by the firm. For a firm based in or serving Union, the practical question is whether Franklin County reflects the area in which you genuinely accept matters.
Recommended approach
Begin with a service-area map based on actual intake policy, court reach, travel expectations, and professional-responsibility considerations. Evaluate Union and Franklin County as geographic scope options, then separately decide whether broader Missouri coverage is appropriate. Do not use the city’s population as a substitute for keyword research, competitor review, or intake evidence.
