No project in Winterset City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Winterset City votes on zoning. The Madison County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Proposedabout 13 miles away
COPT Defense Properties data center site (Van Meter)
Van Meter, Dallas County
365 acres
🕒 Sept 2024: COPT Defense Properties bought 365 acres in Van Meter for $32 million for its data cente…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 13 miles awayMicrosoft data center campus in Vision Park (Van Meter)
Van Meter, Dallas County
for Microsoft
🕒 March 23, 2026: Van Meter City Council agenda included a development agreement with Microsoft (about $42…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Winterset City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Winterset City: Midamerican Energy Co. (company) or City of Winterset (not available) or Farmers Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Iowa.