Spink County
Spink 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 | 6,376 |
| 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
Spink 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 (≈47 mi) · Dickey County (≈82 mi) · Deuel County (≈82 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Spink County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Ashton city
- Conde city
- Doland city
- Frankfort city
- Mellette city
- Redfield city
- Brentford town
- Northville town
- Tulare town
- Turton town
- Antelope township
- Athol township
- Belle Plaine township
- Belmont township
- Benton township
- Beotia township
- Buffalo township
- Capitola township
- Clifton township
- Conde township
- Cornwall township
- Crandon township
- Exline township
- Frankfort township
Show all
- Garfield township
- Great Bend township
- Groveland township
- Harmony township
- Harrison township
- Jefferson township
- La Prairie township
- Lake township
- Lincoln township
- Lodi township
- Mellette township
- Northville township
- Olean township
- Prairie Center township
- Redfield township
- Richfield township
- Spring township
- Sumner township
- Tetonka township
- Three Rivers township
- Tulare township
- Turton township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clark County · ≈31 miC46—
- Beadle County · ≈36 miC47—
- Faulk County · ≈41 miC44—
- Hand County · ≈42 miC44—
- Brown County · ≈45 miB41—
- Day County · ≈47 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Spink County ranks #17 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.