Blackford County
Blackford County, Indiana: solar permitting grade D (score 57/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 57/100 |
| Population | 11,455 |
| 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
Blackford County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Blackford County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Dunkirk city
- Hartford City city
- Montpelier city
- Shamrock Lakes town
- Harrison township
- Jackson township
- Licking township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jay County · ≈17 miF70—
- Delaware County · ≈17 miD61—
- Grant County · ≈18 miC46—
- Wells County · ≈19 miC51—
- Huntington County · ≈26 miD61—
- Randolph County · ≈27 miD61—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Blackford County ranks #68 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 35), Cass County (B · 35), LaGrange County (B · 36). See all Indiana 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.