Industrial Datacenter Sites in North Dakota
At a glance
Land already zoned or used for industrial activity. Industrial sites frequently come with existing power service, road access, and permitting precedent, shortening the path to energized construction.
Top industrial sites in North Dakota
| Site | Type | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Rule | Industrial | Dickey County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.6 |
| 71 Main Street, Ellendale, ND | Industrial | Dickey County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 57.5 |
| City Safety Services - 222 4th Street N | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel C | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 223 Main Avenue | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| Mid American Steel - Parcel A | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 209 Northern Pacific Avenue N - Hospital Digital | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 65 3rd Street N - Former Hanson Mechanical Trade | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 213 Northern Pacific Avenue N - Open Doors 65 | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel B | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel D | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 314 7th Street N | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 219 Northern Pacific Avenue N - Dress For Success Red River Valley | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| Mid American Steel - Parcel D | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.1 |
| 320 7th Street N | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| 72 2nd Street N - Former National Muffler | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| American Linen Supply Company/Ameripride Services - Parcel A | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| 712 4th Avenue N | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| 324 7th Street N | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mid American Steel - Parcel B | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mid American Steel - Parcel C | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 56.0 |
| Mandan Central Business Districe | Industrial | Morton County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| M & M Enterprises | Industrial | Grand Forks County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.8 |
| Front Street Property | Industrial | Burleigh County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.6 |
| West Fargo Stockyards | Industrial | Cass County | — | — | 4.3 yrs | 55.0 |
How does North Dakota compare with other states for industrial sites?
With 281 sites, North Dakota ranks 41st of the 51 states that have any industrial candidate sites. Michigan leads with 3,253. Nationally, industrial sites average 52.2/100 DC Readiness, below the 53.0 average across all site types. Across every site type, North Dakota averages 55.7, the 13th-highest of 52 states, and its candidate sites face an average interconnection-queue wait of 4.3 years.
Where are the highest-scoring industrial sites in North Dakota?
The top 25 range from 57.6 to 55.0 on the 0–100 DC Readiness Score. They are concentrated in Cass County (20) and Dickey County (2). By grid region, 21 are in MISO and 4 are in SPP.
County pages: Cass County · Dickey County · Morton County · Grand Forks County
What power, fiber and flood exposure do these industrial sites have?
Their counties have a median of 20 fixed fiber broadband providers in FCC data. The median distance to the nearest internet exchange facility is 1 km. The median interconnection-queue wait in their markets is 4.3 years. None of the 6 with a mapped FEMA flood zone sits in a high-risk (A or V) zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many industrial datacenter sites are in North Dakota?
GridCensus catalogs 281 industrial datacenter candidate sites in North Dakota, 0.8% of the national total for this type (41st of 51 states).
What is a industrial datacenter site?
Land already zoned or used for industrial activity. Industrial sites frequently come with existing power service, road access, and permitting precedent, shortening the path to energized construction.
What is the best industrial datacenter site in North Dakota?
By DC Readiness Score, Golden Rule in Dickey County ranks first at 57.6/100, followed by 71 Main Street, Ellendale, ND in Dickey County at 57.5.
Which North Dakota counties have the best industrial sites?
The top 25 industrial sites in North Dakota are concentrated in Cass County (20) and Dickey County (2).
How does North Dakota score for datacenters overall?
All 1,020 scored sites in North Dakota average 55.7/100 DC Readiness, the 13th-highest of 52 states, against a national average of 53.0.
More on industrial sites and North Dakota
Industrial sites in other states
- Industrial sites in Michigan· 3,253 sites
- Industrial sites in California· 2,201 sites
- Industrial sites in Florida· 1,688 sites
- Industrial sites in Missouri· 1,485 sites
- Industrial sites in Illinois· 1,441 sites
- Industrial sites in Ohio· 1,387 sites
- Industrial sites in Indiana· 1,319 sites
- Industrial sites in Pennsylvania· 1,262 sites
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
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, “Industrial datacenter sites in North Dakota”, https://gridcensus.com/site-types/industrial/north-dakota (data as of November 13, 2026).
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