Datacenter Sites in Knox County, Indiana
Knox County has 83 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,400 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Knox County, Indiana has 83 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 53.8. It ranks 28th of 91 Indiana counties by number of sites and 77th by average score. The top-scoring site is WHEATLAND STATION at 62.5/100.
Site-selection context for Knox County
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $750M+/$400M+ investments; EDGE credits up to 100% of payroll taxes.
How does Knox County compare with other counties in Indiana?
By number of scored sites, Knox County ranks 28th of the 91 Indiana counties with a county page, holding 1.0% of the state's 8,629 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.9/100 ranks 77th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 415th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 18 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Knox County?
Former Mine sites are the most common (22, 27% of the county's inventory), followed by manufacturing (22) and industrial (15). 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 Knox County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.94¢/kWh and commercial 12.03¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Moderate" (32). WRI water stress is low. 4 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 $8,068 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Knox County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEATLAND STATION | Substation-Adjacent | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 62.5 |
| OZ Knox | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 58.8 |
| EC Near Edwardsport | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.4 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 57.3 |
| UNKNOWN125549 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN125548 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN125552 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.7 |
| UNKNOWN160096 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.6 |
| EC Near Edwardsport | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC Near Edwardsport | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| TAP169398 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.5 |
| UNKNOWN156857 | Substation-Adjacent | 138 kV | 100 MW | 3.0 yrs | 56.4 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.2 |
| EC Near Edwardsport | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.1 |
| EC Near Edwardsport | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Near Edwardsport | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 56.0 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 55.3 |
| EC Coal Knox County | Greenfield | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 54.8 |
| TAP160291 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN127993 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.3 |
| UNKNOWN127991 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.2 |
| UNKNOWN158596 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.0 yrs | 54.0 |
| GRUNDMAN & SONS, INC., M. G. (OTHER FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.4 |
| SUN-COMMERCIAL (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.0 yrs | 50.4 |
Every scored site in Knox County
All 83 sites, best first.
- WHEATLAND STATION · 62.5
- OZ Knox · 58.8
- EC Near Edwardsport · 1c96353b · 57.4
- EC Coal Knox County · 551efa51 · 57.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 288e1a1b · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9c7b3ed3 · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · a55c1338 · 56.7
- EC Coal Knox County · 26e92825 · 56.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · 6c238704 · 56.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · d7298d4e · 56.5
- EC Near Edwardsport · fb33ada6 · 56.5
- EC Near Edwardsport · 14a4cf4d · 56.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 00d0b2d9 · 56.4
- EC Coal Knox County · a7f6d2c8 · 56.2
- EC Near Edwardsport · 82d535ed · 56.1
- EC Near Edwardsport · 88f0fb94 · 56.0
- EC Near Edwardsport · 517dc59a · 56.0
- EC Coal Knox County · aff11aed · 55.3
- EC Coal Knox County · b0352cfa · 54.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9594c3d1 · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 31c43cd9 · 54.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · c6d97945 · 54.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 8d00f929 · 54.0
- Former Universal Scientific · 50.4
- ESSEX GROUP, INC. (COPPER WIRE (EXCEPT MECHANICAL) DRAWING) · 50.4
- 420-424 Main Street · 50.4
- SUN-COMMERCIAL (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.4
- BABB LUMBER CO., INC. (WOOD PRESERVATION) · 50.4
- GRUNDMAN & SONS, INC., M. G. (OTHER FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING) · 50.4
- Former Grain Silos · 50.4
- Kwick Kleen · 50.4
- PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA (CORRUGATED AND SOLID FIBER BOX MANUFACTURING) · 50.4
- 1237 Washington Avenue · 50.4
- Former Gimbel Building · 50.4
- KNOX COUNTY ARC, PLT. 2 (MEN'S AND BOYS' CUT AND SEW OTHER OUTERWEAR MANUFACTURING) · 50.4
- DUMES, INC. (SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM)) · 50.4
- JONES & SONS, INC. (READY-MIX CONCRETE MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- EXCELL USA, INC. (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.3
- Mr. Muffler · 50.3
- 214 Main Street · 50.3
- Adams Coliseum · 50.3
- Former Gasoline Station · 50.3
- NIEHAUS COS., INC. (WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- GEMTRON CORP. (GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS) · 50.3
- KNOX COUNTY ARC (H Q) (WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- ALTON COS., REX (NOT AVAILABLE) · 50.3
- Mine Site · 0b1e118a · 50.3
- RILEY EQUIPMENT CO., INC. (FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- EWING PRINTING CO., INC. (OTHER COMMERCIAL PRINTING) · 50.3
- Former Clark Middle School · 50.3
- Former School Administration Building · 50.3
- FORD SAWMILLS, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- Mine Site · d5cf7568 · 50.3
- LEWIS-VINCENNES, INC. (COMMERCIAL BAKERIES) · 50.3
- WHOLESALE BUILDING MATERIALS (WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR MANUFACTURING) · 50.3
- KNOX COUNTY ARC (WOOD KITCHEN CABINET AND COUNTERTOP MANUFACTURING) · 50.2
- Former Poor Farm · 50.2
- Mine Site · 2af76350 · 50.2
- Mine Site · 67797f72 · 50.2
- Former Farm Bureau Co-Op · 50.2
- Mine Site · 7a049b02 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 0ada7c6f · 50.1
- Mine Site · 966af144 · 50.1
- Mine Site · a0028fb9 · 50.1
- Mine Site · d3b53326 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 6e30d302 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 65f7bebb · 50.1
- Mine Site · 45fda344 · 50.1
- Mine Site · 6cf05f41 · 50.0
- SCEPTER, INC., BICKNELL OPERS. (OTHER ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING) · 50.0
- Mine Site · d458ad76 · 50.0
- Former Lucky's Marathon · 50.0
- Mine Site · 73e5f4cc · 50.0
- Mine Site · e171190a · 50.0
- Mine Site · 20163705 · 50.0
- Mine Site · d161f50f · 50.0
- Mine Site · 51f39788 · 50.0
- Mine Site · e3bd4aea · 50.0
- HERMETIC COIL CO., INC. (NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 50.0
- Mine Site · 6813f5bf · 50.0
- BLACK BEAUTY COAL CO., INC. (ALL OTHER PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING) · 49.9
- Mine Site · 298173c6 · 49.9
- EC Near Edwardsport · fcba67b7 · 47.7
Knox County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Knox County?
83 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 28th-most of 91 Indiana counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Knox County?
WHEATLAND STATION scores 62.5/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 83 scored sites in Knox County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Knox County 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 Knox County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Knox County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 32).
What are industrial electricity rates in Knox County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.94¢/kWh and commercial is 12.03¢/kWh in Knox County.
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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 Knox County, Indiana”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/indiana/knox-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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