Atchison County
Atchison County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 32/100, 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 32/100 |
| Population | 15,962 |
| 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
Atchison County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: energy-related meetings · named opposition groups
- 2026-08-25Data CenterAtchison County Commissioners discussed a data center project · agenda
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Atchison County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Atchison city
- Effingham city
- Huron city
- Lancaster city
- Muscotah city
- Benton township
- Center township
- Grasshopper township
- Kapioma township
- Lancaster township
- Mount Pleasant township
- Shannon township
- Walnut township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Doniphan County · ≈20 miB33—
- Jefferson County · ≈21 miB39—
- Brown County · ≈24 miB40—
- Jackson County · ≈27 miD64—
- Leavenworth County · ≈28 miC46—
- Buchanan County, MO · ≈28 miB41—
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Atchison County ranks #7 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.