1. Start with the site and the geography it serves
The U.S. Census Bureau records Yelm city as a municipality in Thurston County and gives the city a 2020–2024 ACS five-year population estimate of 11,102, with a margin of error of 89. That fact describes the place; it does not establish legal demand, search volume, competition, leads or revenue. For hosting, its useful role is narrower: it helps you define the geographic scope of the website and the local pages, service descriptions or contact paths your firm actually intends to maintain. A Yelm-focused site may also refer to areas outside the city, but those relationships should be decided by the firm rather than implied by the population record.
Recommended approach
Before changing hosts, list the locations and practice areas the site is meant to represent. Treat Yelm and Thurston County as separate geographic labels, and do not use a city population estimate as a reason to create unsupported pages. Ask Bosseo to review whether the current site structure, redirects and navigation accurately reflect your chosen service area.
