Quitman County
Quitman County, Mississippi: solar permitting grade D (score 54/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 54/100 |
| Population | 6,792 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Quitman County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable. Mississippi's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
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: Coahoma County (≈18 mi) · Phillips County (≈34 mi) · Yalobusha County (≈37 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Quitman County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Marks city
- Crenshaw townpartly in this county
- Crowder townpartly in this county
- Falcon town
- Lambert town
- Sledge town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Coahoma County · ≈18 miB35—
- Panola County · ≈20 miC47—
- Tallahatchie County · ≈22 miC45—
- Tunica County · ≈28 miC47—
- Tate County · ≈34 miB40—
- Phillips County, AR · ≈34 miB33—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Quitman County ranks #81 of 82 ranked Mississippi counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Mississippi: Rankin County (A · 28), Madison County (B · 31), Jackson County (B · 32). See all Mississippi 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.