2 data center projects in Jerome Township
Who decides here: the Township Trustees of Jerome Township votes on zoning. Many Ohio townships have their own zoning. Where a township has none, the county decides.
In Jerome Township
Amazon (AWS) data center campuses in Jerome Township (Warner Road and Industrial Parkway)
Jerome, Union County
for Amazon
π 2025: Filings for nearby projects noted Amazon's two Jerome Township campuses, each with four β¦
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetTwo data center campuses next to AWS on Industrial Parkway and Warner Road (Jerome Township)
Jerome, Union County
215 acres
π Dec 2025: Jerome Township issued two zoning certificates for data centers tied to the Thomas and Sβ¦
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Amazon (AWS) data center in Marysville Innovation Park
Marysville, Union County
for Amazon
π March 11, 2025: Amazon Web Services announced a $1 billion data center in Marysville, to open in 2027.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Being builtabout 11 miles awayAmazon Hilliard data center campus (Scioto Darby Road)
Hilliard, Franklin County
142 acres Β· for Amazon (AWS)
π Nov 7, 2025: Hilliard filed its appeal with the Environmental Review Appeals Commission.
Being builtabout 12 miles awayCologix COL5 data center (Lewis Center)
Orange, Delaware County
28 acres Β· for Cologix (rents space to many customers)
π June 1, 2026: Cologix announced over $1.1 billion for two new central Ohio campuses, one in Orange Towβ¦
Local votes and rules
πΊοΈ Zoning change
Township trustees changed data centers from an allowed use to a 'conditional use.' That means each new data center needs special approval.
βΈοΈ Pause on new data centers
Township trustees unanimously passed a nine-month pause (moratorium) on new data centers, after residents complained about noise from existing data centers. It ended in June 2026.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Jerome Township. - Go to township meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Jerome Township: Union Rural Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)) or Ohio Edison Co. (company) or Dayton Power & Light 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.
π Open tasks here
- Who is the company behind 8510 Warner Road LLC, and who will use the buildings?
- Do the December 2025 zoning certificates cover all 11 buildings?
- How much power will the campuses need, and will new power lines be built?
- How many of the Amazon buildings in Jerome Township are running now?
- What tax breaks did Amazon get for these campuses?
- How much power and water do they use?