A geographical area containing the customers/users of a particular firm/library for specific goods or services. (The library's legal service area.) Found on http://archive.ifla.org/VII/s34/pubs/glossary.htm
A market area is a geographic zone containing the people who are likely to purchase a firm`s goods or services. two chains ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_area
The targeted geographic area or areas of greatest market potential. The market area does not have to be the same as the post acute facility's catchment area. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20102