Walsh County
Walsh County, North Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 10,641 |
| 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
Walsh 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: Grand Forks County (≈34 mi) · Cass County (≈103 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Walsh County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Adams city
- Ardoch city
- Conway city
- Edinburg city
- Fairdale city
- Fordville city
- Forest River city
- Grafton city
- Hoople city
- Lankin city
- Minto city
- Park River city
- Pisek city
- Acton township
- Adams township
- Ardoch township
- Cleveland township
- Dewey township
- Dundee township
- Eden township
- Farmington township
- Fertile township
- Forest River township
- Glenwood township
Show all
- Golden township
- Grafton township
- Harriston township
- Kensington township
- Kinloss township
- Lampton township
- Latona township
- Martin township
- Medford township
- Norton township
- Oakwood township
- Ops township
- Perth township
- Prairie Centre township
- Pulaski township
- Rushford township
- Sauter township
- Shepherd township
- Silvesta township
- St. Andrews township
- Tiber township
- Vernon township
- Vesta township
- Walsh Centre township
- Walshville township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pembina County · ≈28 miB36—
- Grand Forks County · ≈34 miB34—
- Nelson County · ≈39 miC44—
- Cavalier County · ≈43 miC44—
- Ramsey County · ≈47 miC42—
- Kittson County, MN · ≈51 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Walsh County ranks #26 of 53 ranked North Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in North Dakota: Dunn County (B · 30), McLean County (B · 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.