Russell County
Russell 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 | 6,785 |
| 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
Russell 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: Barton County (≈30 mi) · Rooks County (≈42 mi) · Rice County (≈50 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Russell County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bunker Hill city
- Dorrance city
- Gorham city
- Lucas city
- Luray city
- Paradise city
- Russell city
- Waldo city
- Big Creek township
- Center township
- Fairfield township
- Fairview township
- Grant township
- Lincoln township
- Luray township
- Paradise township
- Plymouth township
- Russell township
- Waldo township
- Winterset township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Ellis County · ≈30 miB41—
- Osborne County · ≈30 miB41—
- Barton County · ≈30 miD62—
- Lincoln County · ≈31 miB36—
- Ellsworth County · ≈34 miB40—
- Rush County · ≈40 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Russell County ranks #36 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.