Datacenter Sites in OKTIBBEHA, Mississippi
OKTIBBEHA has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 1,550 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively High". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
OKTIBBEHA, Mississippi has 40 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness, about 11% above the Mississippi average of 53.0. It ranks 24th of 80 Mississippi counties by number of sites and 2nd by average score. The top-scoring site is OZ Oktibbeha at 66.9/100.
Site-selection context for OKTIBBEHA
Incentive detail: Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $50M+ investments; fee-in-lieu of property tax.
How does OKTIBBEHA compare with other counties in Mississippi?
By number of scored sites, OKTIBBEHA ranks 24th of the 80 Mississippi counties with a county page, holding 1.3% of the state's 3,104 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 58.7/100 ranks 2nd in the state and is about 11% above the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 969th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 40 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in OKTIBBEHA?
Industrial sites are the most common (20, 50% of the county's inventory), followed by manufacturing (11) and substation-adjacent (7). 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 OKTIBBEHA?
Industrial electricity averages 5.97¢/kWh and commercial 11.37¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively High" (45). WRI water stress is low. 6 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 2,400 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 64°F. Land is valued around $2,845 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in OKTIBBEHA
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OZ Oktibbeha | Greenfield | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 66.9 |
| TAP161257 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.4 |
| UNKNOWN109618 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.2 |
| UNKNOWN109569 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 64.1 |
| Greenfield (UNKNOWN109619 - WESTPOINT) | Greenfield | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 3.9 yrs | 63.6 |
| UNKNOWN109623 | Substation-Adjacent | 161 kV | 100 MW | 3.9 yrs | 62.9 |
| UNKNOWN109624 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.6 |
| UNKNOWN109626 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 61.5 |
| UNKNOWN109625 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 3.9 yrs | 60.7 |
| SEMISOUTH LABORATORIES, INC. (SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.8 |
| OCEDA/Former MSU Sanitary Landfill | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.8 |
| 134 MLK Drive | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Greensboro Center (Former Starkville High School) | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| HPM Development Lot 1 | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Suddeth Elementary | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| County School Bus Garage | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| 115 MLK Drive (Former McColly Tire) | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Pure Gas Station | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| HPM Development Lot 2 | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Coca Cola Bottling Plant | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| STARKVILLE DAILY NEWS (PREPRESS SERVICES) | Manufacturing | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Humble Oil Property | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Old City Hall | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| School Board Bus Barn | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
| Overstreet Elementary | Industrial | — | — | 3.9 yrs | 57.7 |
Every scored site in OKTIBBEHA
All 40 sites, best first.
- OZ Oktibbeha · 66.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 4c2f11fb · 64.4
- Substation-Adjacent site · e3762793 · 64.2
- Substation-Adjacent site · 3a0038c7 · 64.1
- Greenfield (UNKNOWN109619 - WESTPOINT) · 63.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · ee357a4f · 62.9
- Substation-Adjacent site · 57540cfb · 61.6
- Substation-Adjacent site · 86604dac · 61.5
- Substation-Adjacent site · b8870b9c · 60.7
- SEMISOUTH LABORATORIES, INC. (SEMICONDUCTOR AND RELATED DEVICE MANUFACTURING) · 57.8
- OCEDA/Former MSU Sanitary Landfill · 57.8
- 134 MLK Drive · 57.7
- Greensboro Center (Former Starkville High School) · 57.7
- HPM Development Lot 1 · 57.7
- Suddeth Elementary · 57.7
- County School Bus Garage · 57.7
- 115 MLK Drive (Former McColly Tire) · 57.7
- Pure Gas Station · 57.7
- HPM Development Lot 2 · 57.7
- Coca Cola Bottling Plant · 57.7
- STARKVILLE DAILY NEWS (PREPRESS SERVICES) · 57.7
- Humble Oil Property · 57.7
- Old City Hall · 57.7
- School Board Bus Barn · 57.7
- Overstreet Elementary · 57.7
- Research Park Phase III/CEBSITE · 57.7
- WEAVEXX CORP. (NONWOVEN FABRIC MILLS) · 57.6
- ABILITYWORKS, INC. (WOOD CONTAINER AND PALLET MANUFACTURING) · 57.6
- FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. (INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MANUFACTURING) · 57.6
- GARAN, INC. (MEN'S AND BOYS' CUT AND SEW OTHER OUTERWEAR MANUFACTURING) · 57.6
- Sandberg Parcel · 57.0
- MFJ ENTERPRISES, INC. (OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 56.8
- Highway 25 and Abernathy Drive · 56.7
- SOUTHWIRE CO. (OTHER COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY WIRE MANUFACTURING) · 56.7
- GULF STATES MFRS. (PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDING AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING) · 56.7
- Cornerstone Parcel · 56.7
- CEMCO, INC. (SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURING) · 56.7
- HY-GAIN (RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING) · 56.7
- Adelaide Property · 56.5
- 330 Acre Parcel · 56.3
OKTIBBEHA datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in OKTIBBEHA?
40 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 58.7/100 DC Readiness. That is the 24th-most of 80 Mississippi counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in OKTIBBEHA?
OZ Oktibbeha scores 66.9/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 40 scored sites in OKTIBBEHA (a greenfield site).
Does OKTIBBEHA offer datacenter tax incentives?
Sales tax exemption on DC equipment for $50M+ investments; fee-in-lieu of property tax.
What is the natural-hazard risk in OKTIBBEHA?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates OKTIBBEHA as "Relatively High" (score 45).
What are industrial electricity rates in OKTIBBEHA?
Average industrial electricity is 5.97¢/kWh and commercial is 11.37¢/kWh in OKTIBBEHA.
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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 OKTIBBEHA, Mississippi”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/mississippi/oktibbeha (data as of November 12, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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