No project in Brown Township, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Hancock County Board of Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Brown Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 12 miles away
Surge Development data center near Knightstown
Henry County
500 acres
🕒 Jan 28, 2026: County commissioners approved the planned unit development 2-1.
Stopped or cancelledabout 15 miles awayHancock County MegaSite data center proposal
Buck Creek Township, Hancock County
776 acres
🕒 May 2025: After a crowded public meeting, Surge withdrew the rezoning request.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Brown Township. - Go to township 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 Brown 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.