LaGrange County
LaGrange County, Indiana: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 40,038 |
| 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
LaGrange 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 LaGrange County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Lagrange town
- Shipshewana town
- Topeka town
- Wolcottville town
- Bloomfield township
- Clay township
- Clearspring township
- Eden township
- Greenfield township
- Johnson township
- Lima township
- Milford township
- Newbury township
- Springfield township
- Van Buren township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Noble County · ≈17 miD64—
- Saint Joseph County, MI · ≈19 miB36—
- Steuben County · ≈22 miC48—
- Elkhart County · ≈23 miD52—
- Branch County, MI · ≈27 miC50—
- DeKalb County · ≈28 miC43—
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LaGrange County ranks #3 of 92 ranked Indiana counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Indiana: Washington County (B · 36), Cass County (B · 36), Newton 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.