Pawnee County
Pawnee 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 | 16,376 |
| 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
Pawnee 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: Payne County (≈22 mi) · Osage County (≈27 mi) · Creek County (≈33 mi)
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pawnee County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Cleveland city
- Pawnee city
- Blackburn town
- Hallett town
- Jennings town
- Mannford townpartly in this county
- Maramec town
- Ralston town
- Skedee town
- Terlton town
- Westport town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Payne County · ≈22 miB39—
- Osage County · ≈27 miB34—
- Noble County · ≈30 miC48—
- Creek County · ≈33 miB40—
- Kay County · ≈43 miB38—
- Lincoln County · ≈43 miB39—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pawnee County ranks #40 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.