1 data center project in Massillon City
Who decides here: the City Council of Massillon City votes on zoning. The Stark County may review big projects too.
In Massillon City
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Panattoni data center campus on Faircrest Street (Perry Township)
Perry, Stark County
100 acres
🕒 Sept 1, 2026: Residents sued Perry Township trustees, Panattoni and others under the Open Meetings Act…
Proposedabout 8 miles awayProposed data center on Millerton Street SE (Canton)
Canton, Stark County
162.9 acres
🕒 June 2026: The city confirmed it had received plans for a data center on Millerton Street SE.
Proposedabout 9 miles awayDAMAC Digital data center at Orchard View Drive (Canton)
Canton, Stark County
85 acres
🕒 July 27, 2026: Canton City Council passed new data center zoning rules, 8 to 3.
Local votes and rules
📜 Data center rules
City council voted 7-1 to allow data centers only in heavy industrial (I-2) zones, at least 400 feet from homes. Developers must show there is enough water, power and sewer capacity, and certify peak noise levels. This replaced the city's pause (moratorium).
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Massillon City. - 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 Massillon City: Ohio Edison Co. (company) or Ohio Power Co. (company).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Ohio.