Wyandot County
Wyandot County, Ohio: solar permitting grade D (score 58/100, 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 58/100 |
| Population | 21,772 |
| 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
Wyandot County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
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: Marion County (≈19 mi) · Crawford County (≈20 mi) · Hancock County (≈21 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Wyandot County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Upper Sandusky city
- Carey village
- Harpster village
- Kirby village
- Marseilles village
- Nevada village
- Sycamore village
- Wharton village
- Antrim township
- Crane township
- Crawford township
- Eden township
- Jackson township
- Marseilles township
- Mifflin township
- Pitt township
- Richland township
- Ridge township
- Salem township
- Sycamore township
- Tymochtee township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Marion County · ≈19 miD55—
- Crawford County · ≈20 miD52—
- Hancock County · ≈21 miC51—
- Seneca County · ≈22 miD53—
- Hardin County · ≈22 miF72—
- Morrow County · ≈35 miF78—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Wyandot County ranks #58 of 88 ranked Ohio counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Ohio: Tuscarawas County (B · 36), Vinton County (B · 36), Hamilton County (B · 37). See all Ohio 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.