Morris County
Morris County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 40/100, 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 40/100 |
| Population | 5,519 |
| 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
Morris 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: Geary County (≈23 mi) · Dickinson County (≈30 mi) · Marion County (≈34 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Morris County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Council Grove city
- Dunlap city
- Dwight city
- Herington citypartly in this county
- Latimer city
- Parkerville city
- White City city
- Wilsey city
- Highland township
- Township 2
- Township 5
- Township 7
- Township 8
- Township 9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Geary County · ≈23 miC49—
- Chase County · ≈27 miB41—
- Wabaunsee County · ≈30 miB40—
- Dickinson County · ≈30 miB30—
- Lyon County · ≈31 miC45—
- Marion County · ≈34 miA29—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Morris County ranks #37 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.