Data Centers in Iowa
58 verified facilities · about 187 estimated ·
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Iowa data centers at a glance
As of October 2026, Iowa has 58 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap and an estimated 187 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
~187
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.
| Name | Operator | City | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 1 | Meta | Altoona | 100 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 2 | Meta | Altoona | 200 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 3 | Meta | Altoona | 300 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 4 | Meta | Altoona | 500 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Facebook Altoona Data Center 5 | Meta | Altoona | 1100 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Lightedge Des Moines 1 | Unknown | Altoona | 1435 Northridge Circle |
| Lightedge Des Moines 2 | Unknown | Altoona | 1401 Northridge Circle |
| Meta | Meta | Altoona | 2000 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Meta | Meta | Altoona | 2500 Share Way Northwest (address point) |
| Geneseo Communications Inc | Unknown | Bettendorf | 2701 Devils Glen Rd (address point) |
| ForceAmp.com | Unknown | Coralville | 2140 Norcor Ave (address point) |
| Council Bluffs | 10410 Bunge Ave (address point) | ||
| Unnamed facility | Unknown | Council Bluffs | 1430 Veterans Memorial Hwy (address point) |
| Unnamed facility | CyrusOne | Council Bluffs | 4700 Gifford Road |
| Aureon | Unknown | Des Moines | 616 10th Street |
| Unnamed facility | Unknown | Pleasant Hill | 4500 Carlisle Road (address point) |
| Apple | Apple | Waukee | 2995 West Hickman Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 550 Southeast White Crane Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 550 Southeast White Crane Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 550 Southeast White Crane Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 5855 Southwest Kerry Street (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 5855 Southwest Kerry Street (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 5855 Southwest Kerry Street (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 11100 Booneville Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 5855 Southwest Kerry Street (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 5855 Southwest Kerry Street (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 11100 Booneville Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 11100 Booneville Road (address point) |
| Microsoft | Microsoft | West Des Moines | 11100 Booneville Road (address point) |
| Unnamed facility | Unknown | West Des Moines | 1475 Southeast Maffitt Lake Road (address point) |
| Unnamed facility | Unknown | West Des Moines | 1475 Southeast Maffitt Lake Road (address point) |
| Unnamed facility | Unknown | West Des Moines | 1475 Southeast Maffitt Lake Road (address point) |
| Unnamed facility | Unknown | West Des Moines | 1475 Southeast Maffitt Lake Road (address point) |
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Frequently asked questions
How many data centers are in Iowa?
Iowa has 58 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap as of October 2026, and an estimated 187 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.
Data centers in other states
Bordering Iowa
Most verified facilities
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.