Henry County
Henry County, Missouri: solar permitting grade B (score 34/100, 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 34/100 |
| Population | 21,718 |
| 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
Henry 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 Henry County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Blairstown city
- Calhoun city
- Clinton city
- Deepwater city
- Montrose city
- Urich city
- Windsor city
- Brownington town
- Tightwad village
- Bear Creek township
- Bethlehem township
- Big Creek township
- Bogard township
- Clinton township
- Davis township
- Deepwater township
- Deer Creek township
- Fairview township
- Fields Creek township
- Honey Creek township
- Leesville township
- Osage township
- Shawnee township
- Springfield township
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- Tebo township
- Walker township
- White Oak township
- Windsor township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Saint Clair County · ≈24 miC50—
- Johnson County · ≈25 miB34—
- Benton County · ≈28 miC50—
- Bates County · ≈31 miB39—
- Cass County · ≈35 miB38—
- Pettis County · ≈36 miB38—
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Henry County ranks #8 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.