Adair County
Adair County, Oklahoma: 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 | 22,683 |
| 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
Adair 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: Benton County (≈38 mi) · Wagoner County (≈48 mi) · Madison County (≈52 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Adair County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Stilwell city
- Watts town
- Westville town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Cherokee County · ≈19 miC43—
- Washington County, AR · ≈25 miD54—
- Sequoyah County · ≈28 miC44—
- Crawford County, AR · ≈32 miC47—
- Delaware County · ≈35 miC46—
- Benton County, AR · ≈38 miD55—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Adair County ranks #32 of 77 ranked Oklahoma counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Oklahoma: Osage County (B · 34), Pontotoc County (B · 34), McIntosh County (B · 35). See all Oklahoma 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.