Marshall County
Marshall County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 9,369 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| 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. Minnesota's state RPS policy provides a supportive macro backdrop for renewables, even where individual county ordinances are restrictive.
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: Grand Forks County (≈59 mi) · Becker County (≈103 mi) · Cass County (≈108 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.
- Alvarado city
- Argyle city
- Grygla city
- Holt city
- Middle River city
- Newfolden city
- Oslo city
- Stephen city
- Strandquist city
- Viking city
- Warren city
- Agder township
- Alma township
- Augsburg township
- Big Woods township
- Bloomer township
- Boxville township
- Cedar township
- Como township
- Comstock township
- Donnelly township
- Eagle Point township
- East Park township
- East Valley township
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- Eckvoll township
- Espelie township
- Excel township
- Foldahl township
- Fork township
- Grand Plain township
- Holt township
- Huntly township
- Lincoln township
- Linsell township
- Marsh Grove township
- McCrea township
- Middle River township
- Moose River township
- Moylan township
- Nelson Park township
- New Folden township
- New Maine township
- New Solum township
- Oak Park township
- Parker township
- Rollis township
- Sinnott township
- Spruce Valley township
- Tamarac township
- Thief Lake township
- Valley township
- Vega township
- Veldt township
- Viking township
- Wanger township
- Warrenton township
- West Valley township
- Whiteford township
- Wright township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pennington County · ≈25 miB36—
- Kittson County · ≈34 miB36—
- Red Lake County · ≈37 miB41—
- Roseau County · ≈37 miB36—
- Polk County · ≈41 miB35—
- Grand Forks County, ND · ≈59 miB34—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Marshall County ranks #18 of 87 ranked Minnesota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Minnesota: Ramsey County (A · 26), Hennepin County (A · 27), Rock County (A · 28). See all Minnesota 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.