Cooper County
Cooper County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 44/100, 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 44/100 |
| Population | 17,062 |
| 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
Cooper County carries elevated permitting risk. Developers should budget additional time for ordinance review, public hearing preparation, and community engagement.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Cooper County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Blackwater city
- Boonville city
- Bunceton city
- Otterville city
- Pilot Grove city
- Prairie Home city
- Windsor Place village
- Wooldridge village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Moniteau County · ≈19 miB38—
- Howard County · ≈22 miB39—
- Pettis County · ≈27 miB38—
- Boone County · ≈29 miC43—
- Saline County · ≈29 miC42—
- Morgan County · ≈30 miC50—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Cooper County ranks #54 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 →
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SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.