Stopped or cancelled
Data center idea for Highway 61 Industrial Park (Maquoketa)
Maquoketa looked at selling 46 acres in its industrial park for a data center. Most residents who spoke were against it. In August 2026 the city ended the talks.
Where things stand: City and its development partner ended talks in August 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 19, 2026): City leaders and Gronen ended early talks about a data center.
What we know
- 📍 WhereSouth Highway 61 Industrial Park, south of Maquoketa, Maquoketa, Jackson County
- 🏢 CompanyGronen (city development partner); end company not named
- 🌳 Size46 acres
What happened so far
- July 2026Residents spoke against a possible small-to-mid-sized data center on 46 acres at a City Council meeting.
- Aug 19, 2026City leaders and Gronen ended early talks about a data center.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- 46-acre data center campus planned in Maquoketa, Iowa · Baxtel · July 7, 2026
- Maquoketa halts early discussions on potential data center development · KCRG · Aug 19, 2026
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