Nothing reported in Unincorporated Benton County yet
Who decides here: the Benton County Commission decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Local votes and rules
⚖️ Court case
A developer (NSIC6 LLC) sued the county over its pause. It bought about 12 acres on old Highway 65 for two 20,000 sq ft buildings. A judge granted a temporary order against the county on Sept. 8 and extended it on Sept. 21, but urged caution on building until a final ruling.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
County commissioners signed a 6-month pause on data centers. Benton County has no planning and zoning.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Benton County. - Go to county 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 Unincorporated Benton County: Evergy Missouri West (company) or Central Missouri Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Southwest Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Co.-mo Electric Co-op Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Osage Valley Electric Co-op Assn (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 Missouri.