1 data center project in Salix City
Who decides here: the City Council of Salix City votes on zoning. The Woodbury County may review big projects too.
In Salix City
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Salix's council voted 3-2 against a one-year pause on data centers. In July the council had voted 3-2 to support the idea, which led some to think a pause was already in place.
⚖️ Court case
Woodbury County asked a judge to review Salix's 900-acre annexation. The county says the city did not properly notify people and took in some land that does not touch the city. In August, Salix asked the court to dismiss the case.
📌 Other
Salix's council voted 5-0 to annex about 900 acres of farmland at the owners' request. The state recorded it on April 23, 2026. MidAmerican Energy holds options on the land, and Google is exploring a data center there. Any project would still need a zoning change.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Salix 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 Salix City: Midamerican Energy Co. (company) or Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Woodbury County Rural Electric Co-op (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.
🙋 Open tasks here
- Will a court uphold the Salix annexation?
- How much water and power would a data center here use?
- Did Salix officials know about the data center plan before they annexed the land?