Barton County
Barton County, Kansas: solar permitting grade D (score 59/100, High Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | D · High Risk · Score 59/100 |
| Population | 26,975 |
| 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
Barton County is a high-risk jurisdiction for utility-scale solar — documented ordinance hurdles are significant and approval history is mixed or unfavorable.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Barton County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Albert city
- Claflin city
- Ellinwood city
- Galatia city
- Great Bend city
- Hoisington city
- Olmitz city
- Pawnee Rock city
- Susank city
- Albion township
- Beaver township
- Buffalo township
- Cheyenne township
- Clarence township
- Cleveland township
- Comanche township
- Eureka township
- Fairview township
- Grant township
- Great Bend township
- Independent township
- Lakin township
- Liberty township
- Logan township
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- North Homestead township
- Pawnee Rock township
- South Bend township
- South Homestead township
- Union township
- Walnut township
- Wheatland township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Rush County · ≈29 miB41—
- Russell County · ≈30 miB40—
- Stafford County · ≈31 miB41—
- Rice County · ≈32 miC46—
- Pawnee County · ≈33 miB40—
- Ellsworth County · ≈34 miB40—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Barton County ranks #96 of 105 ranked Kansas counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Kansas: Jefferson County (A · 29), Gove County (B · 30), Wyandotte County (B · 31). 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.