Gibson County
Gibson County, Indiana: 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 | 34,028 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Gibson County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. 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 Gibson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Oakland City city
- Princeton city
- Fort Branch town
- Francisco town
- Haubstadt town
- Hazleton town
- Mackey town
- Owensville town
- Patoka town
- Somerville town
- Barton township
- Center township
- Columbia township
- Johnson township
- Montgomery township
- Patoka township
- Union township
- Wabash township
- Washington township
- White River township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wabash County, IL · ≈17 miC44—
- Pike County · ≈20 miD62—
- Vanderburgh County · ≈21 miD60—
- Warrick County · ≈23 miC51—
- Posey County · ≈25 miD65—
- Edwards County, IL · ≈26 miC44—
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Gibson County ranks #31 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 36), Cass County (B · 36), LaGrange County (B · 37). 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.