No project in Unincorporated Lincoln County, but 4 nearby
Who decides here: the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners decides on zoning for land outside city and town limits.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Apple Maiden data center expansion
unknown, Catawba County
for Apple
🕒 Feb 24, 2025: Apple said it would expand its North Carolina data center as part of a $500 billion U.S.…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 12 miles awayMicrosoft Lyle Creek data center (Conover)
unknown, Catawba County
220 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 Sept 2026: Microsoft said the first building's outside was in the final stages.
Being builtabout 12 miles awayMicrosoft Stover data center (Hickory area)
unknown, Catawba County
for Microsoft
🕒 May 2026: Microsoft said underground utilities and foundations were underway, with steel set to st…
Being builtabout 12 miles awayMicrosoft Boyd Farms data center (Maiden area)
unknown, Catawba County
300 acres · for Microsoft
🕒 May 2026: Microsoft said crews were doing electrical, utility and slab work, with Clark Constructi…
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Unincorporated Lincoln 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 Lincoln County: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Rutherford Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Energyunited Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Lincolnton (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.