Datacenter Sites in BARTHOLOMEW, Indiana
BARTHOLOMEW has 109 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,300 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
BARTHOLOMEW, Indiana has 109 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 21st of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 11th by average score. The top-scoring site is COLUMBUS (345KV) at 68.2/100.
Site-selection context for BARTHOLOMEW
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does BARTHOLOMEW compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, BARTHOLOMEW ranks 21st of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 55.7/100 ranks 11th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 294th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 66 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in BARTHOLOMEW?
Manufacturing sites are the most common (93, 85% of the county's inventory), followed by industrial (11) and substation-adjacent (3). Site type reflects how the parcel was identified — next to a substation, on a former mine or brownfield, on industrial or federal excess land — and is scored on the same 14 factors either way.
What are power cost, hazard, water and fiber conditions in BARTHOLOMEW?
Industrial electricity averages 8.84¢/kWh and commercial 11.87¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 9 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,000 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 52°F. Land is valued around $6,180 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in BARTHOLOMEW
Every scored site in BARTHOLOMEW
All 109 sites, best first.
- COLUMBUS (345KV) · 68.2
- OZ Bartholomew · 65.6
- COLUMBUS DENOIS CREEK · 65.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · e04597a3 · 65.0
- SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORP. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- HRC ROOFING & SHEET METAL CO., INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 56.2
- NAGAKURA ENGINEERING WORKS CO., INC. (IRON AND STEEL FORGING) · 56.2
- TURNER'S MACHINING SPECIALTIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 56.2
- PYRAMID PAPER PRODUCTS (ALL OTHER CONVERTED PAPER PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- DOREL JUVENILE GROUP, INC. (NONUPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- LNP ENGINEERING PLASTICS, INC. (CUSTOM COMPOUNDING OF PURCHASED RESINS) · 56.2
- PERMAWICK CO., INC. (BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- VOGEL BROS. CORP. (CUTLERY AND FLATWARE (EXCEPT PRECIOUS) MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- EMCON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- DAVID'S, INC. (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- CE-SYSTEMS (IRON FOUNDRIES) · 56.2
- CALTHERM CORP. (TOTALIZING FLUID METER AND COUNTING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- TOOL DYNAMICS (NOT AVAILABLE) · 56.2
- KROOT CORP. (SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM)) · 56.2
- HOPE SUPPLY, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 56.2
- BOYER MACHINE & TOOL CO., INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 56.2
- INDIANA CUSTOM MACHINE & TOOL (MACHINE SHOPS) · 56.2
- CENTRAL SHEET METAL CO., INC. (SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- ROCK-TENN CO., PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS DIV. (PAPERBOARD MILLS) · 56.2
- B B & H TOOL OF COLUMBUS, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 56.2
- CUMMINS, INC. (GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 587804cc · 56.1
- Bartholomew County Highway Garage · 56.1
- GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES, INC. (RENDERING AND MEAT BYPRODUCT PROCESSING) · 56.1
- SYTECH (INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS) · 56.1
- TOUCHDOWN MACHINE SHOP, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 56.1
- Former Gross Hardware · 56.1
- Former Best Buy Carpet · 56.1
- Former C & S Standard Station · 56.1
- MARIAH FOODS (ANIMAL (EXCEPT POULTRY) SLAUGHTERING) · 56.1
- Papa's Deli · 56.1
- HOME NEWS ENTERPRISES (NOT AVAILABLE) · 56.1
- United Way Center · 56.0
- RENAISSANCE SPECIALTY VENEER PRODUCTS (HARDWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD MANUFACTURING) · 56.0
- Former Columbus Wood Treating Plant · 56.0
- QUALTRONICS, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 56.0
- Columbus Pallet Company · 56.0
- BRANDS, INC. (OTHER MILLWORK (INCLUDING FLOORING )) · 56.0
- CUMMINS, INC. (GASOLINE ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 9a02b422 · 56.0
- HORN PRE-CAST, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 56.0
- EFM CORP. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 56.0
- FIRST METALS & PLASTICS (ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING) · 56.0
- Property · 56.0
- DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, INC. (METAL STAMPING) · 56.0
- COLUMBUS COMPONENTS GROUP, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 55.9
- Alliance Church · 55.9
- Sans Souci, Inc. & Old Firehouse · 55.9
- BALDOR ELECTRIC CO., DODGE/RELIANCE DIV. (SPEED CHANGER, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVE, AND GEAR MANUFACTURING) · 55.9
- QUALITY MACHINE & TOOL WORKS (MACHINE SHOPS) · 55.9
- HOOSIER TOOL & DIE CO., INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 55.8
- CAPCO, LLC (NOT AVAILABLE) · 55.1
- ALAN INDUSTRIES, INC. (OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 55.1
- DETTMER MOLD, INC. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 55.1
- FUTURE TOOL & ENGINEERING CO., INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 55.1
- APPLIED LABORATORIES, INC. (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATION MANUFACTURING) · 55.1
- COLUMBUS CONTAINER, INC. (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 55.0
- STERLING INDUSTRIES, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 55.0
- DECO CORP. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 55.0
- CUNNINGHAM PATTERN & ENGINEERING, INC. (INDUSTRIAL PATTERN MANUFACTURING) · 55.0
- INTERSTATE BRANDS CORP. (COMMERCIAL BAKERIES) · 55.0
- NOBLITT FABRICATING, INC. (MACHINE SHOPS) · 55.0
- PMG INDIANA CORP. (POWDER METALLURGY PART MANUFACTURING) · 55.0
- COLUMBUS ENGINEERING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.9
- CHRISTOPHER-STEPHEN CORP., THE (MACHINE TOOL (METAL FORMING TYPES) MANUFACTURING) · 54.9
- KAMIC CORP. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.9
- KENNY GLASS, INC. (FLAT GLASS MANUFACTURING) · 54.9
- EMCON TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 54.9
- SHELBY GRAVEL, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 54.9
- CREATIVE TOOL & MACHINING (MACHINE SHOPS) · 54.9
- TOYOTA INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MFG., INC. (SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING) · 54.9
- TWB OF INDIANA, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.9
- CUMMINS, INC., COLUMBUS MID RANGE ENGINE (HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (EXCEPT WOOD AND METAL) MANUFACTURING) · 54.8
- NIKKEL M. C. ALUMINUM AMERICA (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.8
- STAR TOOLS, INC. (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 54.8
- NET FORGE, INC. (IRON AND STEEL FORGING) · 54.8
- CYBERMETRIX (INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURING FOR MEASURING AND TESTING ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL SIGNALS) · 54.8
- ENKEI AMERICA, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 54.8
- RICHARDSON MOLDING, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.8
- FLAMBEAU PRODUCTS, INC. (WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING) · 54.8
- MACTAC, INC. (COATED AND LAMINATED PAPER MANUFACTURING) · 54.8
- IMPACT FORGE GROUP, INC. (IRON AND STEEL FORGING) · 54.8
- SCREEN TECH DESIGNS (COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING) · 54.8
- ADVANCED MOLD & ENGINEERING, INC. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 54.7
- RIGHTWAY FASTENERS, INC. (METAL COATING, ENGRAVING (EXCEPT JEWELRY AND SILVERWARE), AND ALLIED SERVICES TO MANUFACTURERS) · 54.7
- HNE PRINTERS (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 54.7
- HEWITT SOAP WORKS (SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENT MANUFACTURING) · 54.7
- NTN DRIVESHAFT, INC. (BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING) · 54.6
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN124912 - COLUMBUS (345K) · 54.6
- DRUG PLASTICS CLOSURES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.5
- MILESTONE CONTRACTORS L. P. (ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING) · 54.5
- DYNO ONE INC. (OTHER MEASURING AND CONTROLLING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 54.4
- HISADA AMERICA, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.4
- E C A ENTERPRISES, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.3
- BEACON INDUSTRIES, INC. (PAINT AND COATING MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
- SACOMA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
- MANAR, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 54.3
- GTR ENTERPRISES, INC. (INDUSTRIAL MOLD MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
- PHILLIPS CO., THE (MACHINE SHOPS) · 54.3
- CONNECTRONICS, INC. (ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR MANUFACTURING) · 54.3
- MARC PROMOTIONS (COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING) · 54.2
- DECKARD TOOL & ENGINEERING (SPECIAL DIE AND TOOL, DIE SET, JIG, AND FIXTURE MANUFACTURING) · 53.6
- HOPE HARDWOODS, INC. (SAWMILLS) · 53.6
- CAPE CORAL STEEL, INC. (FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- FOURMAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (FLUID POWER CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR MANUFACTURING) · 53.5
- PENWAY, INC. (POWER BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER MANUFACTURING) · 53.4
BARTHOLOMEW datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in BARTHOLOMEW?
109 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 55.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 21st-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in BARTHOLOMEW?
COLUMBUS (345KV) scores 68.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 109 scored sites in BARTHOLOMEW (a substation-adjacent site).
Does BARTHOLOMEW offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
What is the natural-hazard risk in BARTHOLOMEW?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates BARTHOLOMEW as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in BARTHOLOMEW?
Average industrial electricity is 8.84¢/kWh and commercial is 11.87¢/kWh in BARTHOLOMEW.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published November 12, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in BARTHOLOMEW, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/bartholomew (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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