Lincoln County
Lincoln County, Missouri: solar permitting grade C (score 42/100, 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 42/100 |
| Population | 62,544 |
| 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
Lincoln 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: Warren County (≈23 mi) · Saint Charles County (≈24 mi) · Montgomery County (≈29 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Lincoln County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Elsberry city
- Foley city
- Hawk Point city
- Moscow Mills city
- Old Monroe city
- Troy city
- Winfield city
- Cave town
- Chain of Rocks village
- Fountain N' Lakes village
- Silex village
- Truxton village
- Whiteside village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Calhoun County, IL · ≈17 miB41—
- Pike County · ≈23 miB41—
- Warren County · ≈23 miB39—
- Saint Charles County · ≈24 miC48—
- Montgomery County · ≈29 miB35—
- Jersey County, IL · ≈32 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Lincoln County ranks #46 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.