Hamlin County
Hamlin County, South 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 | 5,986 |
| 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
Hamlin 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: Deuel County (≈25 mi) · Brookings County (≈28 mi) · Day County (≈51 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Hamlin County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Bryant city
- Castlewood city
- Estelline city
- Lake Norden city
- Hayti town
- Hazel town
- Brantford township
- Castlewood township
- Cleveland township
- Dempster township
- Dixon township
- Estelline township
- Florence township
- Garfield township
- Hamlin township
- Hayti township
- Norden township
- Opdahl township
- Oxford township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Codington County · ≈20 miB41—
- Deuel County · ≈25 miA28—
- Kingsbury County · ≈27 miB36—
- Brookings County · ≈28 miC43—
- Clark County · ≈29 miC46—
- Grant County · ≈39 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Hamlin County ranks #40 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.