Charles Mix County
Charles Mix County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 36/100, 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 36/100 |
| Population | 9,071 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Charles Mix County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
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: Aurora County (≈36 mi) · Yankton County (≈62 mi) · McCook County (≈70 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Charles Mix County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Geddes city
- Lake Andes city
- Platte city
- Wagner city
- Dante town
- Pickstown town
- Ravinia town
- Bryan township
- Choteau Creek township
- Darlington township
- Forbes township
- Goose Lake township
- Hamilton township
- Highland township
- Howard township
- Jackson township
- Kennedy township
- La Roche township
- Lake George township
- Lawrence township
- Lone Tree township
- Moore township
- Plain Center township
- Platte township
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- Ree township
- Rhoda township
- Rouse township
- Signal township
- Wahehe township
- White Swan township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Douglas County · ≈17 miB36—
- Boyd County, NE · ≈23 miB41—
- Gregory County · ≈31 miC44—
- Aurora County · ≈36 miB30—
- Bon Homme County · ≈39 miB36—
- Davison County · ≈39 miB41—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Charles Mix County ranks #15 of 66 ranked South Dakota counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in South Dakota: Deuel County (A · 28), Walworth County (B · 30), Aurora County (B · 30). See all South 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.