Datacenter Sites in Geary County, Kansas
Geary County has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,600 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Geary County, Kansas has 11 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 51st of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 52nd by average score. The top-scoring site is MCDOWELL CREEK at 59.1/100.
Site-selection context for Geary County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Geary County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Geary County ranks 51st of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.5% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.0/100 ranks 52nd in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2327th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 5 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Geary County?
Substation-Adjacent sites are the most common (6, 55% of the county's inventory), followed by greenfield (3) and industrial (1). 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 Geary 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. 6 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 $2,862 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Geary County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCDOWELL CREEK | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 59.1 |
| UNKNOWN119572 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN156460 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN118079 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.3 |
| UNKNOWN156461 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 55.2 |
| UNKNOWN119573 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 54.7 |
| Greenfield (SUMMIT - JEFFREY) | Greenfield | 345 kV | 600 MW | 7.6 yrs | 52.8 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.3 |
| Bitterman-Button | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 49.2 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118082 - MCDOWELL CREEK) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.8 |
| Greenfield (MCDOWELL CREEK - EAST MANHATTA) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 48.3 |
Every scored site in Geary County
All 11 sites, best first.
- MCDOWELL CREEK · 59.1
- Substation-Adjacent site · f2010360 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 5f305102 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · 9ec82171 · 55.3
- Substation-Adjacent site · ed7bac7b · 55.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 0d9ae212 · 54.7
- Greenfield (SUMMIT - JEFFREY) · 52.8
- Mine Site · 6104c992 · 49.3
- Bitterman-Button · 49.2
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN118082 - MCDOWELL CREEK) · 48.8
- Greenfield (MCDOWELL CREEK - EAST MANHATTA) · 48.3
Geary County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Geary County?
11 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.0/100 DC Readiness. That is the 51st-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Geary County?
MCDOWELL CREEK scores 59.1/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 11 scored sites in Geary County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Geary County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Geary County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Geary County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Geary County?
Average industrial electricity is 9.10¢/kWh and commercial is 11.02¢/kWh in Geary County.
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- Operating datacenters in Kansas
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- Sedgwick· 273 sites · avg 53.9
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- 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 13, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “Datacenter candidate sites in Geary County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/geary-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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