Proposed
Amazon data center site above Arlington
Also called: AWS Arlington
Amazon bought about 400 acres above the small town of Arlington. It says a data center there could one day be as big as its campuses in Morrow and Umatilla counties. Amazon says it will take many years, because it still needs permits, power and tax deals.
Where things stand: Amazon bought about 400 acres in 2024-25; says building is many years away.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 2025): Amazon was buying another 30 acres from the Port of Arlington for $3 million.
What we know
- 📍 Whereon a mesa above the city of Arlington, Gilliam County
- 🏢 CompanyAmazon
- 🏛️ Owned byAmazon
- 👤 Built forAmazon (AWS)
- 🌳 Size406 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPacifiCorp serves the area; Amazon says it still needs to find enough power.
- 💸 Tax breaksGilliam County planned to negotiate a Strategic Investment Program deal (it does not qualify for an enterprise zone).
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Is the Arlington site inside city limits or in the county? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has Gilliam County signed a tax deal (Strategic Investment Program) with Amazon? 🙋 I'll find out
- Where will the power for the Arlington site come from? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2024Amazon paid $10 million for 376 acres on a mesa above Arlington.
- Feb 2025Amazon was buying another 30 acres from the Port of Arlington for $3 million.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Amazon plans major data center expansion in tiny Eastern Oregon town · The Oregonian (via Bend Bulletin) · Feb 16, 2025
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