Proposed data center on 648 acres in Clarksdale
Also called: The Data Center Project
Clarksdale rezoned 648 acres of farm land so a data center could be built there, with conditions like a $5 million fee and a 1,000-foot buffer from homes. City leaders say a global company is interested but have not named it. Some residents worry about water and power use.
Where things stand: City rezoned the land with conditions in March 2026. No developer has been named and no deal signed.
🕒 Latest update (March 23, 2026): With only three members present, the board voted to rezone the 648 acres to light industrial with conditions: a $5 million impact fee, the developer pays for utility upgrades, and a 1,000-foot buffer from homes.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFarm land between the Sunflower River and Tallahatchie Street, Clarksdale, Coahoma County
- 🌳 Size648 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Which company wants to build the data center? 🙋 I'll find out
- Did city leaders sign a secret deal (NDA) with the company? 🙋 I'll find out
- Was the March 2026 vote valid with only three board members present? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 10, 2026Clarksdale Board of Commissioners postponed a vote on rezoning the land so conditions for a data center could be written.
- March 23, 2026With only three members present, the board voted to rezone the 648 acres to light industrial with conditions: a $5 million impact fee, the developer pays for utility upgrades, and a 1,000-foot buffer from homes.
Local votes and rules
🗺️ Zoning change
With three members present, the board rezoned 648 acres from commercial and farm use to light industrial for a possible data center. Conditions: a one-time $5 million impact fee before work starts, the developer pays for utility upgrades, and an extra 1,000-foot buffer from homes. Officials said this is not approval of a project.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Clarksdale passes motion that allows rezoning for potential data center · Action News 5 · March 24, 2026
- Clarksdale data center rezoning · Mississippi Today · March 24, 2026
- 648-Acre Data Center Proposed in Clarksdale, Mississippi · Baxtel · March 17, 2026
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