Leavenworth County
Leavenworth County, Kansas: solar permitting grade C (score 46/100, 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 46/100 |
| Population | 82,593 |
| 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
Leavenworth County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Leavenworth County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Basehor city
- Bonner Springs citypartly in this county
- De Soto citypartly in this county
- Easton city
- Lansing city
- Leavenworth city
- Linwood city
- Tonganoxie city
- Alexandria township
- Delaware township
- Easton township
- Fairmount township
- High Prairie township
- Kickapoo township
- Reno township
- Sherman township
- Stranger township
- Tonganoxie township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Wyandotte County · ≈16 miB32—
- Jefferson County · ≈18 miB39—
- Platte County, MO · ≈20 miB38—
- Johnson County · ≈24 miD53—
- Douglas County · ≈24 miD59—
- Atchison County · ≈28 miB32—
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Leavenworth County ranks #80 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.