Harrison County
Harrison County, Indiana: solar permitting grade B (score 42/100, Moderate Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | B · Moderate Risk · Score 42/100 |
| Population | 41,440 |
| 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
Harrison County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Harrison County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Corydon town
- Crandall town
- Elizabeth town
- Laconia town
- Lanesville town
- Mauckport town
- Milltown townpartly in this county
- New Amsterdam town
- New Middletown town
- Palmyra town
- Blue River township
- Boone township
- Franklin township
- Harrison township
- Heth township
- Jackson township
- Morgan township
- Posey township
- Spencer township
- Taylor township
- Washington township
- Webster township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Floyd County · ≈14 miC51—
- Meade County, KY · ≈16 miB40—
- Crawford County · ≈20 miC51—
- Jefferson County, KY · ≈24 miB30—
- Bullitt County, KY · ≈26 miC44—
- Washington County · ≈29 miB35—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Harrison County ranks #17 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.