Barber County
Barber County, Kansas: solar permitting grade B (score 37/100, 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 37/100 |
| Population | 4,427 |
| Solar ordinance | Active, restrictive solar ordinance |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Barber 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 Barber County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Hardtner city
- Hazelton city
- Isabel city
- Kiowa city
- Medicine Lodge city
- Sharon city
- Sun City city
- Aetna township
- Deerhead township
- Eagle township
- Elm Mills township
- Elwood township
- Hazelton township
- Kiowa township
- Lake City township
- McAdoo township
- Medicine Lodge township
- Mingona township
- Moore township
- Sharon township
- Sun City township
- Turkey Creek township
- Valley township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Pratt County · ≈29 miC43—
- Comanche County · ≈31 miB38—
- Woods County, OK · ≈33 miC48—
- Harper County · ≈34 miB41—
- Kingman County · ≈37 miD53—
- Alfalfa County, OK · ≈39 miC44—
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Barber County ranks #21 of 105 ranked Kansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kansas: Marion County (A · 29), Dickinson County (B · 30), Wichita County (B · 30). See all Kansas 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.