Nothing reported in Clifton Township yet
Who decides here: the Spink County Commissioners usually decides on zoning in Clifton Township. Townships here have little say over land use.
Local votes and rules
π Data center rules Β· Spink County
The county added data center rules (Chapter 17.30). Data centers need a conditional use permit in the farm district. They must be half a mile from homes, schools, churches and parks, and meet noise limits.
March 3, 2026Source
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelledHollow dot (when zoomed in): exact site not known yet, pin shows the town
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Clifton 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 Clifton Township: Wapa-- Western Area Power Administration (public) or Northwestern Energy (company) or Northern Electric Co-op, Inc. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in South Dakota.