Datacenter Sites in Smith County, Kansas
Smith County has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 200 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Smith County, Kansas has 9 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 50.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 53.6. It ranks 59th of 90 Kansas counties by number of sites and 78th by average score. The top-scoring site is Substation-Adjacent site · 046b5327 at 56.2/100.
Site-selection context for Smith County
Incentive detail: PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
How does Smith County compare with other counties in Kansas?
By number of scored sites, Smith County ranks 59th of the 90 Kansas counties with a county page, holding 0.4% of the state's 2,352 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 50.9/100 ranks 78th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2493rd-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 1 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Smith County?
Industrial sites are the most common (6, 67% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (1) and greenfield (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 Smith County?
Industrial electricity averages 7.63¢/kWh and commercial 13.43¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (35). WRI water stress is medium-high. 2 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 $2,263 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Smith County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN118126 | Substation-Adjacent | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 56.2 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Lebanon Community Center BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| US Center Foundation BTA Site #2 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| US Center Foundation BTA Site #1 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Planter's Lounge BTA | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Clark Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.3 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN118126 - UNKNOWN119758) | Greenfield | 115 kV | 100 MW | 4.3 yrs | 50.2 |
| US Center Foundation BTA Site #3 | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 50.0 |
Every scored site in Smith County
All 9 sites, best first.
- Substation-Adjacent site · 046b5327 · 56.2
- Mine Site · eaf0f5b0 · 50.3
- Lebanon Community Center BTA · 50.3
- US Center Foundation BTA Site #2 · 50.3
- US Center Foundation BTA Site #1 · 50.3
- Planter's Lounge BTA · 50.3
- Clark Building · 50.3
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN118126 - UNKNOWN119758) · 50.2
- US Center Foundation BTA Site #3 · 50.0
Smith County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Smith County?
9 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 50.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 59th-most of 90 Kansas counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Smith County?
Substation-Adjacent site · 046b5327 scores 56.2/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 9 scored sites in Smith County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Smith County offer datacenter tax incentives?
PEAK program payroll tax incentives; IRB property tax exemptions available.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Smith County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Smith County as "Relatively High" (score 35).
What are industrial electricity rates in Smith County?
Average industrial electricity is 7.63¢/kWh and commercial is 13.43¢/kWh in Smith 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
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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 Smith County, Kansas”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/kansas/smith-county (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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