Cherokee County
Cherokee County, Kansas: solar permitting grade D (score 57/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 57/100 |
| Population | 19,872 |
| 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
Cherokee County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cherokee County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Baxter Springs city
- Columbus city
- Galena city
- Oswego city
- Roseland city
- Scammon city
- Weir city
- West Mineral city
- Cherokee township
- Crawford township
- Garden township
- Lola township
- Lowell township
- Lyon township
- Mineral township
- Neosho township
- Pleasant View township
- Ross township
- Salamanca township
- Shawnee township
- Sheridan township
- Spring Valley township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ottawa County, OK · ≈23 miC44—
- Crawford County · ≈23 miD55—
- Labette County · ≈25 miB41—
- Jasper County, MO · ≈28 miC49—
- Newton County, MO · ≈33 miC44—
- Craig County, OK · ≈34 miC49—
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Cherokee County ranks #94 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.