Datacenter Sites in Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison County has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Atchison County, Kansas has 33 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 21st of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 77th by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Atchison at 59.2/100.
Site-selection context for Atchison County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Atchison County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Atchison County ranks 21st of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 1.4% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 51.0/100 ranks 77th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 1166th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 4 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Atchison County?
Industrial sites are the most common (22, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (8) and former mine (2). 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 Atchison County?
Industrial electricity averages 9.10¢/kWh and commercial 11.02¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 3 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 1,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 55°F. Land is valued around $4,435 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Atchison County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Atchison | Greenfield | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 59.2 |
| UNKNOWN118214 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.9 |
| UNKNOWN118213 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.7 |
| UNKNOWN120004 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.5 |
| UNKNOWN120002 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.8 |
| UNKNOWN120001 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.7 |
| UNKNOWN120005 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 53.6 |
| UNKNOWN118991 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.2 |
| UNKNOWN117975 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 52.0 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Atchison Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Former Textile Manufacturing Facility | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Riverfront Salvage Yard | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Atchison YMCA BTA #1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Atchison YMCA BTA #4 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Stein Labs_Atchison | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Atchison YMCA BTA #2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Abandoned Commercial Property | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Atchison YMCA BTA #3 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.9 |
| Maczuk Industries | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Atchison Kilkenny BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Abandoned Dry Cleaning Facility | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Martin East Elementary BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Burlington Railroad Abandonment Corridor | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
| Atchison Royal Theater | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.8 |
Every scored site in Atchison County
All 33 sites, best first.
- OZ Atchison · 59.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 83d4437e · 55.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 1b5d167e · 55.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · cd58da0c · 55.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · 698b2f43 · 53.8
- Substation-Adjacent site · bf80887b · 53.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · e2da33ba · 53.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · bcf71f35 · 52.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · d4e922b0 · 52.0
- Mine Site · 9f89d956 · 49.9
- Atchison Hotel · 49.9
- Former Textile Manufacturing Facility · 49.9
- Riverfront Salvage Yard · 49.9
- Atchison YMCA BTA #1 · 49.9
- Atchison YMCA BTA #4 · 49.9
- Stein Labs_Atchison · 49.9
- Atchison YMCA BTA #2 · 49.9
- Abandoned Commercial Property · 49.9
- Atchison YMCA BTA #3 · 49.9
- Maczuk Industries · 49.8
- Atchison Kilkenny BTA · 49.8
- Abandoned Dry Cleaning Facility · 49.8
- Martin East Elementary BTA · 49.8
- Burlington Railroad Abandonment Corridor · 49.8
- Atchison Royal Theater · 49.8
- Lincoln School BTA · 49.7
- Atchison Armory BTA · 49.7
- Atchison Juvenile Correctional Facility BTA · 49.6
- Armstrong Parcel BTA · 48.9
- Atchison Industrial Park · 48.9
- Mine Site · 103efc26 · 48.7
- Tribal Trust Wooded · 48.5
- Southeast Tribal Trust · 48.5
Atchison County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Atchison County?
33 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 51.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 21st-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Atchison County?
OZ Atchison scores 59.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 33 scored sites in Atchison County (a greenfield site).
Does Atchison County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Atchison County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Atchison County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Atchison County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.10¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Atchison County.
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- Operating datacenters in Kansas
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- Sedgwick· 273 sites · avg 53.9
- Wyandotte· 153 sites · avg 56.9
- Shawnee County· 77 sites · avg 52.1
- Montgomery County· 76 sites · avg 50.4
- Johnson County· 63 sites · avg 59.3
- Bourbon County· 60 sites · avg 49.6
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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 Atchison County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/atchison-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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