Datacenter Sites in Cherokee County, Iowa
Cherokee County has 18 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 57.4/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,900 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Moderate". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
18
Candidate sites
57.4/100
Avg DC Readiness
1,900 MW
Catalogued capacity
theoretical aggregate
Relatively Moderate
Hazard rating
Site-selection context for Cherokee County
Yessales_tax_exemption
Datacenter tax incentive
9.50¢/kWh
Commercial electricity
7.30¢/kWh
Industrial electricity
10
Fiber providers
Low
Water stress
$11,186
Land price / acre
900
Cooling degree days
6,500
Heating degree days
48°F
Mean annual temp
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Cherokee County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN130491 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 2.8 yrs | 55.0 |
| UNKNOWN167904 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.5 |
| UNKNOWN167915 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.3 |
| UNKNOWN167893 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 53.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| former Cookie's Tap | Industrial | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 52.3 |
| TAP167891 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN136993 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| TAP167888 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN167914 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN168406 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN167908 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN167889 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| TAP167905 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN130502 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN157495 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN157464 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN136992 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| TAP167907 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 2.8 yrs | 52.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 3.3 yrs | 51.9 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 2.8 yrs | 51.2 |
Cherokee County datacenter FAQ
- How many datacenter sites are in Cherokee County?
- 18 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 57.4/100 DC Readiness.
- Does Cherokee County offer datacenter tax incentives?
- Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $1M+ investments; property tax phase-in for new construction.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Cherokee County?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cherokee County as "Relatively Moderate" (score 30).
- What are industrial electricity rates in Cherokee County?
- Average industrial electricity is 7.30¢/kWh and commercial is 9.50¢/kWh in Cherokee County.
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