Datacenter Sites in Richland County, North Dakota
Richland County has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, with a catalogued aggregate of 350 MW. FEMA rates local natural-hazard risk as "Relatively Low". The county has a datacenter tax incentive on record.
At a glance
Richland County, North Dakota has 12 scored datacenter candidate sites averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 55.7. It ranks 30th of 43 North Dakota counties by number of sites and 36th by average score. The top-scoring site is HANKINSON at 62.7/100.
Site-selection context for Richland County
Incentive detail: Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
How does Richland County compare with other counties in North Dakota?
By number of scored sites, Richland County ranks 30th of the 43 North Dakota counties with a county page, holding 1.2% of the state's 1,020 sites. Its average DC Readiness of 53.9/100 ranks 36th in the state and is roughly in line with the national average of 53.0. Nationally it has the 2244th-largest site inventory of 2,964 counties with five or more sites. 0 sites score 70 or higher and 2 score 55 or higher.
What types of datacenter sites are in Richland County?
Industrial sites are the most common (9, 75% of the county's inventory), followed by substation-adjacent (2) and former mine (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 Richland County?
Industrial electricity averages 8.25¢/kWh and commercial 9.81¢/kWh. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county "Relatively Low" (20). WRI water stress is low-medium. 7 fiber providers report service in the county. The climate runs 500 cooling degree days a year with a mean temperature of 40°F. Land is valued around $4,419 an acre.
By site type
Top datacenter sites in Richland County
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANKINSON | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 62.7 |
| UNKNOWN135349 | Substation-Adjacent | 69 kV | 50 MW | 4.3 yrs | 58.0 |
| Mantador Public School | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Former Anderson Hotel | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Former JC Penny Store | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| Mine Site | Former Mine | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| former St. Anthony's Church Parish House | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.6 |
| National Guard Armory | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Sisters of St. Francis Convent Chapel | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Former Lidgerwood Civic Center | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Old City Hall Building | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
| Sisters of St. Francis Convent Gymnasium | Industrial | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 52.5 |
Every scored site in Richland County
All 12 sites, best first.
- HANKINSON · 62.7
- Substation-Adjacent site · fe1c6a24 · 58.0
- Mantador Public School · 52.6
- Former Anderson Hotel · 52.6
- Former JC Penny Store · 52.6
- Mine Site · afbca30e · 52.6
- former St. Anthony's Church Parish House · 52.6
- National Guard Armory · 52.5
- Sisters of St. Francis Convent Chapel · 52.5
- Former Lidgerwood Civic Center · 52.5
- Old City Hall Building · 52.5
- Sisters of St. Francis Convent Gymnasium · 52.5
Richland County datacenter FAQ
How many datacenter sites are in Richland County?
12 scored datacenter candidate sites, averaging 53.9/100 DC Readiness. That is the 30th-most of 43 North Dakota counties with five or more sites.
What is the highest-scoring datacenter site in Richland County?
HANKINSON scores 62.7/100 DC Readiness, the highest of the 12 scored sites in Richland County (a substation-adjacent site).
Does Richland County offer datacenter tax incentives?
Property tax exemption for new DC construction for up to 5 years.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Richland County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richland County as "Relatively Low" (score 20).
What are industrial electricity rates in Richland County?
Average industrial electricity is 8.25¢/kWh and commercial is 9.81¢/kWh in Richland County.
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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 Richland County, North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/north-dakota/richland-county (data as of November 13, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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