Osage County
Osage County, Kansas: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 15,898 |
| 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
Osage County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Market saturation is elevated in this area — expect competition for prime land parcels and interconnection capacity.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Osage County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Burlingame city
- Carbondale city
- Lyndon city
- Melvern city
- Olivet city
- Osage City city
- Overbrook city
- Quenemo city
- Scranton city
- Agency township
- Arvonia township
- Barclay township
- Burlingame township
- Dragoon township
- Elk township
- Fairfax township
- Grant township
- Junction township
- Lincoln township
- Melvern township
- Olivet township
- Ridgeway township
- Scranton township
- Superior township
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- Valley Brook township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Franklin County · ≈25 miC45—
- Lyon County · ≈27 miC45—
- Shawnee County · ≈27 miD52—
- Coffey County · ≈29 miD60—
- Douglas County · ≈29 miD59—
- Wabaunsee County · ≈33 miB40—
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Osage County ranks #88 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.