1. Start with the geographic question, not the population figure
The Census records Hatboro borough as a municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. A firm may serve Hatboro alone, Hatboro and other Montgomery County communities, or a wider Pennsylvania market. Those are different editorial scopes. A page about a Pennsylvania statute may be relevant to a Hatboro client, while a story tied to another county may require different context. The available population record cannot establish how many people search for legal news, how many need counsel, or how many firms compete for those searches.
Recommended approach
Define the intended geography before approving story rules. Ask whether the service should prioritize Pennsylvania-wide legal developments, Montgomery County matters, Hatboro incidents when accurately reported, or a combination. Require every proposed page to identify its actual jurisdiction and avoid implying that a borough-level fact applies to the entire county or state.
