Anderson County
Anderson County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 33/100, 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 33/100 |
| Population | 7,858 |
| 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
Anderson 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 Anderson County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Colony city
- Garnett city
- Greeley city
- Kincaid city
- Lone Elm city
- Westphalia city
- Indian Creek township
- Jackson township
- Lincoln township
- Lone Elm township
- Monroe township
- Ozark township
- Putnam township
- Reeder township
- Rich township
- Walker township
- Washington township
- Welda township
- Westphalia township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Allen County · ≈23 miC43—
- Franklin County · ≈24 miC45—
- Coffey County · ≈24 miD60—
- Linn County · ≈24 miF72—
- Woodson County · ≈34 miB41—
- Bourbon County · ≈35 miF100—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Anderson County ranks #10 of 105 ranked Kansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kansas: Marion County (A · 29), Dickinson County (B · 30), Wichita County (B · 30). See all Kansas 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.