Faulk County
Faulk County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Population | 2,296 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Faulk 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: Walworth County (≈49 mi) · Day County (≈79 mi) · Dickey County (≈79 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Faulk County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Faulkton city
- Chelsea town
- Cresbard town
- Onaka town
- Orient town
- Rockham town
- Seneca town
- Arcade township
- Bryant township
- Centerville township
- Clark township
- Devoe township
- Ellisville township
- Emerson township
- Enterprise township
- Fairview township
- Freedom township
- Hillsdale township
- Irving township
- Lafoon township
- Myron township
- O'Neil township
- Orient township
- Pioneer township
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- Saratoga township
- Sherman township
- Tamworth township
- Union township
- Wesley township
- Zell township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Edmunds County · ≈24 miC43—
- Hand County · ≈37 miC44—
- Potter County · ≈39 miC48—
- Hyde County · ≈40 miC49—
- Spink County · ≈41 miB36—
- Walworth County · ≈49 miB30—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Faulk County ranks #50 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.