No project in Saginaw Village, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Village Board of Saginaw Village votes on zoning. The Newton County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 4 miles away
Wildwood Ranch data center site (west Joplin)
Joplin, Jasper County
600 acres
🕒 March 10, 2026: Resident petitions to force a public vote fell short: 2,832 signatures, with 5,032 needed.
Proposedabout 15 miles awayGeronimo Power data center park (near La Russell)
Unincorporated Jasper County, Jasper County
🕒 March 30, 2026: Company presented the solar farm plan to Lawrence County commissioners; dozens of reside…
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Saginaw Village. - 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 Saginaw Village: Barton County Electric Co-op, Inc. (not available) or New-mac Electric Co-op, Inc. (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.