1. Start with the Garden City service boundary
The Census records Garden City as a CDP in Horry County, South Carolina, rather than as a county or metropolitan area. That distinction matters when the firm decides what the intake should ask. A Garden City-serving firm may want to identify the visitor’s location, matter location or service eligibility, but it should not treat the CDP population estimate as proof that a particular legal problem is common. The intake should reflect the firm’s real service territory, including any Horry County boundaries or South Carolina limits the firm actually uses.
Recommended approach
During a consultation, map the locations the firm accepts before writing a question path. Decide whether location belongs near the beginning of the survey, whether an out-of-area inquiry should be routed for review, and which matters require attorney confirmation. Keep Garden City, Horry County and South Carolina as separate geographic choices where that distinction affects eligibility.
