Bowman County
Bowman County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 43/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 43/100 |
| Population | 3,098 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bowman County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Billings County (≈63 mi) · Wibaux County (≈69 mi) · Dunn County (≈96 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Bowman County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bowman city
- Gascoyne city
- Rhame city
- Scranton city
- Adelaide township
- Amor township
- Bowman township
- Boyesen township
- Buena Vista township
- Fischbein township
- Gascoyne township
- Gem township
- Goldfield township
- Grainbelt township
- Grand River township
- Haley township
- Ladd township
- Langberg township
- Marion township
- Minnehaha township
- Nebo township
- Rhame township
- Scranton township
- Star township
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- Stillwater township
- Sunny Slope township
- Talbot township
- Whiting township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Slope County · ≈23 miC44—
- Harding County, SD · ≈35 miC44—
- Fallon County, MT · ≈45 miB32—
- Adams County · ≈47 miC44—
- Hettinger County · ≈55 miC44—
- Golden Valley County · ≈60 miC44—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bowman County ranks #28 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (A · 29), McLean County (A · 30), Dickey County (B · 30). See all North Dakota 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.