Data Centers in Iowa
58 verified facilities · about 168 estimated ·
Iowa data centers at a glance
As of September 2026, Iowa has 58 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap and an estimated 168 in total. That ranks 8th among the 48 states and territories in the directory and is 3.3% of all verified US facilities. Facilities cluster in Altoona (2), Council Bluffs (1), and Des Moines (1). The largest operators by mapped sites are Microsoft (21), Google (16), and Meta (7), out of 5 named operators. Malachi.Energy does not currently track a named mega project in Iowa; the tracked list covers announced campuses of roughly 100 MW and up where both planned capacity and investment are public.
Facility counts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), scaled to Baxtel data center market directory totals. Mega projects: Malachi.Energy tally of public filings and announcements. Method notes on the methodology page. See also Iowa electricity rates.
Verified
58
OSM-mapped facilities
Estimated
~168
Scaled to industry totals
Top hub
Altoona
2 verified facilities
Mega projects
None
No tracked projects over 100 MW
Map of data centers in Iowa
County boundaries, every verified facility, and tracked mega projects sized by planned capacity. Downloads carry the source line and dataset date for citation.
Top operators in Iowa
By OSM-verified facility count
- 1.Microsoft21
- 2.Google16
- 3.Meta7
- 4.Apple1
- 5.CyrusOne1
Key hubs in Iowa
Cities with the most verified facilities
- 1.Altoona2
- 2.Council Bluffs1
- 3.Des Moines1
All verified data centers in Iowa
58 facilities mapped in OpenStreetMap, sorted by city. Unnamed entries are mapped buildings tagged as data centers without a public name.
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| Lightedge Des Moines 1 | Unknown | Altoona | 1435 Northridge Circle |
| Lightedge Des Moines 2 | Unknown | Altoona | 1401 Northridge Circle |
| Unnamed facility | CyrusOne | Council Bluffs | 4700 Gifford Road |
| Aureon | Unknown | Des Moines | 616 10th Street |
| Apple | Apple | Unknown | Not listed |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 1 | Meta | Unknown | Not listed |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 2 | Meta | Unknown | Not listed |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 3 | Meta | Unknown | Not listed |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 4 | Meta | Unknown | Not listed |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 5 | Meta | Unknown | Not listed |
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Frequently asked questions
How many data centers are in Iowa?
Iowa has 58 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap as of September 2026, and an estimated 168 in total once unmapped facilities are scaled in against Baxtel's industry count. That places it 8th of 48 states and territories by verified count.
Where are the data centers in Iowa?
The largest concentrations in Iowa are Altoona with 2 verified facilities, Council Bluffs with 1 verified facility, and Des Moines with 1 verified facility. The full table below lists every verified facility in the state with its operator and address.
Who operates the most data centers in Iowa?
By number of OSM-verified facilities, the largest data center operators in Iowa are Microsoft (21), Google (16), Meta (7), Apple (1), and CyrusOne (1). This ranks mapped sites, not megawatts, so a hyperscaler with many small buildings can outrank a colocation provider with one large campus.
What large data centers are being built in Iowa?
Malachi.Energy does not currently track a named mega project in Iowa; the tracked list covers announced campuses of roughly 100 MW and up where both planned capacity and investment are public. Smaller and unannounced facilities still appear in the verified directory above. Nationally, US data centers used about 192 TWh in 2024, 4.7% of US electricity.
Facility data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimated totals scaled to Baxtel industry counts. Mega project data from public filings and announcements. Dataset last updated . Built by Malachi.Energy.