Yankton County
Yankton County, South Dakota: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, 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 34/100 |
| Population | 23,113 |
| 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
Yankton County presents moderate permitting risk; conditions are generally workable for utility-scale solar with standard due-diligence preparation.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Yankton County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Irene citypartly in this county
- Yankton city
- Gayville town
- Lesterville town
- Mission Hill town
- Utica town
- Volin town
- Gayville township
- Jamesville township
- Marindahl township
- Mayfield township
- Mission Hill township
- Turkey Valley township
- Utica township
- Volin township
- Walshtown township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Clay County · ≈22 miB41—
- Turner County · ≈24 miC42—
- Bon Homme County · ≈25 miB36—
- Cedar County, NE · ≈29 miB40—
- Hutchinson County · ≈29 miB36—
- Knox County, NE · ≈36 miF100—
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Yankton County ranks #5 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.