Proposed
Unnamed data center developer seeking land (Scioto Township, Jackson County)
Farm owners in Scioto Township got offers from an unnamed company to buy land for a data center. No plan has been made public. The township has no zoning, so residents started writing a zoning code that voters must approve.
Where things stand: Landowners got offers in early 2026. No company or plan made public. The township started writing zoning rules.
🕒 Latest update (May 2026): Township trustees appointed a zoning commission to write the township's first zoning code.
What we know
- 📍 WhereScioto, Jackson County
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Which company is buying land, and how big would the data center be? 🙋 I'll find out
- When will township voters decide on zoning? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Feb 2026Landowners received offers to sell land for a data center.
- March 2026Over 200 people met at the Scioto Township fire station about the possible data center.
- May 2026Township trustees appointed a zoning commission to write the township's first zoning code.
🛰️ 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
- Data centers could spark change for zoning in Ohio's rural areas · WOUB Public Media · March 30, 2026
- Facing data center, Jackson County township moves forward with zoning · WOUB Public Media · June 4, 2026
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