Bolivar County
Bolivar County, Mississippi: solar permitting grade C (score 45/100, Elevated Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | C · Elevated Risk · Score 45/100 |
| Population | 30,628 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Stable (no material ordinance movement) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Bolivar County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement. Mississippi's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
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: Coahoma County (≈34 mi) · Phillips County (≈43 mi) · Arkansas County (≈44 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Bolivar County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cleveland city
- Mound Bayou city
- Rosedale city
- Shaw city
- Shelby city
- Alligator town
- Benoit town
- Beulah town
- Boyle town
- Duncan town
- Gunnison town
- Merigold town
- Pace town
- Renova town
- Winstonville town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Desha County, AR · ≈21 miC42—
- Sunflower County · ≈21 miD52—
- Coahoma County · ≈34 miB34—
- Washington County · ≈37 miC46—
- Leflore County · ≈38 miC42—
- Tallahatchie County · ≈42 miC45—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Bolivar County ranks #61 of 82 ranked Mississippi counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Mississippi: Rankin County (A · 28), Madison County (B · 31), Lamar County (B · 32). See all Mississippi 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.