Lonoke County
Lonoke County, Arkansas: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100 |
| Population | 76,791 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Lonoke County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Arkansas's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Lonoke County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Austin city
- Cabot city
- Carlisle city
- England city
- Humnoke city
- Lonoke city
- Ward city
- Allport town
- Coy town
- Keo town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Prairie County · ≈20 miB35—
- Pulaski County · ≈24 miF66—
- Jefferson County · ≈33 miC45—
- White County · ≈35 miD53—
- Faulkner County · ≈36 miC51—
- Monroe County · ≈40 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lonoke County ranks #42 of 75 ranked Arkansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Arkansas: Phillips County (B · 33), Grant County (B · 34), Perry County (B · 35). See all Arkansas county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.