Linn County
Linn County, Missouri: solar permitting grade B (score 32/100, 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 32/100 |
| Population | 11,644 |
| 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
Linn 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 Linn County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Brookfield city
- Browning city
- Bucklin city
- Laclede city
- Linneus city
- Marceline citypartly in this county
- Meadville city
- Purdin city
- Baker township
- Benton township
- Brookfield township
- Bucklin township
- Clay township
- Enterprise township
- Grantsville township
- Jackson township
- Jefferson township
- Locust Creek township
- Marceline township
- North Salem township
- Parson Creek township
- Yellow Creek township
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Sullivan County · ≈24 miD56—
- Livingston County · ≈24 miB40—
- Chariton County · ≈25 miB39—
- Macon County · ≈29 miC44—
- Grundy County · ≈30 miB34—
- Adair County · ≈35 miC46—
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Linn County ranks #6 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.