Barton County
Barton County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 50/100, 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 50/100 |
| Population | 11,754 |
| Solar ordinance | No specific solar ordinance recorded |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Worsening (ordinance direction tightening) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Barton County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
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: Jasper County (≈21 mi) · Vernon County (≈24 mi) · Crawford County (≈28 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Barton County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Golden City city
- Lamar Heights city
- Lamar city
- Liberal city
- Mindenmines city
- Milford village
- Barton City township
- Central township
- City township
- Doylesport township
- Golden City township
- Lamar township
- Leroy township
- Milford township
- Nashville township
- Newport township
- Northfork township
- Ozark township
- Richland township
- South West township
- Union township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Jasper County · ≈21 miC49—
- Vernon County · ≈24 miC47—
- Dade County · ≈27 miC50—
- Crawford County, KS · ≈28 miD55—
- Cedar County · ≈31 miD52—
- Cherokee County, KS · ≈36 miD57—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Barton County ranks #74 of 115 ranked Missouri counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Missouri: Saint Louis County (B · 31), Clay County (B · 32), Randolph County (B · 32). See all Missouri 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.