Dickey County
Dickey County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 30/100, 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 30/100 |
| Population | 4,970 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Dickey County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Dickey County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ellendale city
- Forbes city
- Fullerton city
- Ludden city
- Monango city
- Oakes city
- Ada township
- Albertha township
- Albion township
- Bear Creek township
- Clement township
- Divide township
- Elden township
- Ellendale township
- Elm township
- German township
- Grand Valley township
- Hamburg township
- Hudson township
- James River Valley township
- Kent township
- Kentner township
- Keystone township
- Lorraine township
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- Lovell township
- Maple township
- Northwest township
- Port Emma township
- Porter township
- Potsdam township
- Riverdale township
- Spring Valley township
- Valley township
- Van Meter township
- Whitestone township
- Wright township
- Yorktown township
- Young township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- LaMoure County · ≈25 miB36—
- Brown County, SD · ≈36 miB41—
- McPherson County, SD · ≈41 miC49—
- Sargent County · ≈42 miB36—
- McIntosh County · ≈45 miC44—
- Ransom County · ≈47 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Dickey County ranks #3 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (A · 29), McLean County (A · 30), Benson 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.