Traverse County
Traverse County, Minnesota: solar permitting grade B (score 35/100, 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 35/100 |
| Population | 3,526 |
| 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
Traverse 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
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Traverse County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Browns Valley city
- Dumont city
- Tintah city
- Wheaton city
- Arthur township
- Clifton township
- Croke township
- Dollymount township
- Folsom township
- Lake Valley township
- Leonardsville township
- Monson township
- Parnell township
- Redpath township
- Tara township
- Taylor township
- Tintah township
- Walls township
- Windsor township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Big Stone County · ≈24 miB34—
- Roberts County, SD · ≈25 miB36—
- Grant County · ≈25 miB40—
- Stevens County · ≈26 miB36—
- Richland County, ND · ≈41 miB41—
- Wilkin County · ≈41 miB40—
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Traverse County ranks #10 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.