Gallatin County
Gallatin County, Illinois: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 4,693 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Gallatin County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Illinois's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
Local intel
No energy-related meetings, PSC dockets, or named opposition tracked for this county yet. See indexed calendar →
Nearby counties where SitePath is tracking energy activity: Posey County (≈27 mi) · Crittenden County (≈29 mi) · Henderson County (≈36 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Gallatin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Shawneetown city
- Equality village
- Junction village
- New Haven village
- Old Shawneetown village
- Omaha village
- Ridgway village
- Asbury township
- Bowlesville township
- Eagle Creek township
- Equality township
- Gold Hill township
- New Haven township
- North Fork township
- Omaha township
- Ridgway township
- Shawnee township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Union County, KY · ≈17 miC45—
- Saline County · ≈17 miC51—
- Hardin County · ≈17 miD60—
- White County · ≈22 miC49—
- Posey County, IN · ≈27 miD65—
- Hamilton County · ≈28 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Gallatin County ranks #47 of 102 ranked Illinois counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Illinois: DeWitt County (A · 26), Bureau County (A · 26), Edgar County (A · 28). See all Illinois 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 →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.