Clark County
Clark County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, 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 30/100 |
| Population | 1,994 |
| 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
Clark 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 Clark County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ashland city
- Englewood city
- Minneola city
- Appleton township
- Englewood township
- Lexington township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Meade County · ≈30 miB41—
- Comanche County · ≈31 miB38—
- Harper County, OK · ≈31 miB41—
- Ford County · ≈32 miB36—
- Kiowa County · ≈37 miB38—
- Gray County · ≈50 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Clark County ranks #4 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.