Seward County
Seward County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 39/100, 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 39/100 |
| Population | 22,692 |
| 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
Seward 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: Stevens County (≈25 mi) · Clark County (≈57 mi) · Finney County (≈60 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Seward County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Kismet city
- Liberal city
- Fargo township
- Liberal township
- Seward township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Stevens County · ≈25 miB38—
- Haskell County · ≈26 miB41—
- Meade County · ≈28 miB41—
- Grant County · ≈35 miD52—
- Beaver County, OK · ≈36 miC47—
- Gray County · ≈45 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Seward County ranks #29 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.