Linn County
Linn County, Kansas: solar permitting grade F (score 72/100, Very High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | F · Very High Risk · Score 72/100 |
| Population | 9,845 |
| Solar ordinance | Ordinance status documented in detail |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Linn County is very high risk for utility-scale solar permitting. Significant regulatory barriers are on record, and approval is not likely without substantial process investment.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Linn County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Blue Mound city
- La Cygne city
- Linn Valley city
- Mound City city
- Parker city
- Pleasanton city
- Prescott city
- Blue Mound township
- Centerville township
- Liberty township
- Lincoln township
- Mound City township
- Paris township
- Potosi township
- Scott township
- Sheridan township
- Stanton township
- Valley township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Miami County · ≈24 miC44—
- Anderson County · ≈24 miB33—
- Bourbon County · ≈25 miF100—
- Bates County, MO · ≈28 miB39—
- Franklin County · ≈33 miC45—
- Allen County · ≈34 miC43—
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Linn County ranks #101 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.