No project in Blue River Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Hancock County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Blue River Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles away
Hancock County MegaSite data center proposal
Buck Creek Township, Hancock County
776 acres
π May 2025: After a crowded public meeting, Surge withdrew the rezoning request.
Approved, not built yetabout 14 miles awayPrologis data center campus (Shelbyville)
Shelbyville, Shelby County
576 acres
π Jan 7, 2026: The Shelbyville Plan Commission gave the zoning request an unfavorable recommendation.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Blue River Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Blue River Township: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC (company) or Ninestar Connect (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Indiana.