Marshall County
Marshall 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 | 4,703 |
| 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
Marshall 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: Day County (≈26 mi) · Richland County (≈48 mi) · Dickey County (≈51 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Marshall County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Britton city
- Veblen city
- Eden town
- Lake City town
- Langford town
- Buffalo township
- Dayton township
- Dumarce township
- Eden township
- Fort township
- Hamilton township
- Hickman township
- La Belle township
- Lake township
- Lowell township
- McKinley township
- Miller township
- Newark township
- Newport township
- Nordland township
- Pleasant Valley township
- Red Iron Lake township
- Sisseton township
- Stena township
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- Veblen township
- Victor township
- Waverly township
- Weston township
- White township
- Wismer township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sargent County, ND · ≈26 miB36—
- Day County · ≈26 miC50—
- Roberts County · ≈32 miB36—
- Brown County · ≈39 miB41—
- Richland County, ND · ≈48 miB41—
- Ransom County, ND · ≈49 miB36—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Marshall County ranks #14 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.