Newton County
Newton 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 | 57,999 |
| 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
Newton 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 (≈20 mi) · Cherokee County (≈33 mi) · Benton County (≈40 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Newton County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Granby city
- Joplin citypartly in this county
- Neosho city
- Seneca city
- Diamond town
- Fairview town
- Grand Falls Plaza town
- Loma Linda town
- Newtonia town
- Ritchey town
- Stark City town
- Stella town
- Cliff Village village
- Dennis Acres village
- Leawood village
- Redings Mill village
- Saginaw village
- Shoal Creek Drive village
- Shoal Creek Estates village
- Wentworth village
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- McDonald County · ≈19 miC51—
- Jasper County · ≈20 miC49—
- Ottawa County, OK · ≈26 miC44—
- Lawrence County · ≈31 miB39—
- Barry County · ≈31 miD56—
- Cherokee County, KS · ≈33 miD57—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Newton County ranks #53 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.