Marshall County
Marshall County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, 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 35/100 |
| Population | 9,707 |
| 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
Marshall County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Pawnee County (≈29 mi) · Pottawatomie County (≈29 mi) · Gage County (≈34 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Marshall County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Axtell city
- Beattie city
- Blue Rapids city
- Frankfort city
- Marysville city
- Oketo city
- Summerfield city
- Vermillion city
- Waterville city
- Balderson township
- Bigelow township
- Blue Rapids City township
- Blue Rapids township
- Center township
- Clear Fork township
- Cleveland township
- Cottage Hill township
- Elm Creek township
- Franklin township
- Guittard township
- Herkimer township
- Lincoln township
- Logan township
- Marysville township
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- Murray township
- Noble township
- Oketo township
- Richland township
- Rock township
- St. Bridget township
- Vermillion township
- Walnut township
- Waterville township
- Wells township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Nemaha County · ≈27 miB40—
- Pawnee County, NE · ≈29 miB34—
- Pottawatomie County · ≈29 miF100—
- Washington County · ≈31 miB41—
- Gage County, NE · ≈34 miD53—
- Riley County · ≈36 miC43—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Marshall County ranks #13 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.