Brown County
Brown County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 9,564 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Data-center activity | Banned / Prohibited |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Brown County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Doniphan County (≈23 mi) · Atchison County (≈24 mi) · Jackson County (≈31 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Brown County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Everest city
- Fairview city
- Hamlin city
- Hiawatha city
- Horton city
- Morrill city
- Powhattan city
- Reserve city
- Robinson city
- Sabetha city
- Willis city
- Hamlin township
- Hiawatha township
- Irving township
- Mission township
- Morrill township
- Padonia township
- Powhattan township
- Robinson township
- Walnut township
- Washington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Richardson County, NE · ≈22 miB40—
- Doniphan County · ≈23 miB33—
- Nemaha County · ≈23 miB40—
- Atchison County · ≈24 miB32—
- Holt County, MO · ≈26 miB40—
- Jackson County · ≈31 miD64—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Brown County ranks #32 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.