Decatur County
Decatur County, Kansas: solar permitting grade C (score 47/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 47/100 |
| Population | 2,840 |
| 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
Decatur County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Thomas County (≈44 mi) · Gove County (≈60 mi) · Harlan County (≈62 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Decatur County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Clayton city
- Dresden city
- Jennings city
- Norcatur city
- Oberlin city
- Allison township
- Altory township
- Bassettville township
- Beaver township
- Center township
- Cook township
- Custer township
- Dresden township
- Finley township
- Garfield township
- Grant township
- Harlan township
- Jennings township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
- Logan township
- Lyon township
- Oberlin township
- Olive township
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- Pleasant Valley township
- Prairie Dog township
- Roosevelt township
- Sappa township
- Sherman township
- Summit township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Red Willow County, NE · ≈27 miC44—
- Norton County · ≈30 miB41—
- Sheridan County · ≈30 miB41—
- Rawlins County · ≈33 miB41—
- Furnas County, NE · ≈41 miB41—
- Hitchcock County, NE · ≈41 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Decatur County ranks #83 of 105 ranked Kansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kansas: Jefferson County (A · 29), Gove County (B · 30), Wyandotte County (B · 31). 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.