Kosciusko County
Kosciusko County, Indiana: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, 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 43/100 |
| Population | 79,456 |
| 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
Kosciusko County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Whitley County (≈20 mi) · Marshall County (≈22 mi) · Fulton County (≈25 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Kosciusko County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Nappanee citypartly in this county
- Warsaw city
- Burket town
- Claypool town
- Etna Green town
- Leesburg town
- Mentone town
- Milford town
- North Webster town
- Pierceton town
- Sidney town
- Silver Lake town
- Syracuse townpartly in this county
- Winona Lake town
- Clay township
- Etna township
- Franklin township
- Harrison township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Lake township
- Monroe township
- Plain township
- Prairie township
Show all
- Scott township
- Seward township
- Tippecanoe township
- Turkey Creek township
- Van Buren township
- Washington township
- Wayne township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Whitley County · ≈20 miD53—
- Marshall County · ≈22 miF72—
- Elkhart County · ≈25 miD52—
- Fulton County · ≈25 miB39—
- Noble County · ≈25 miD64—
- Wabash County · ≈28 miC49—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Kosciusko County ranks #22 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.