# Data centers in Iowa: 27 builds, 6 building. > Who is building each data center in Iowa and how far along it is. Builds under construction bill their contractors now. Page: https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/states/iowa Markdown: https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/states/iowa.md Updated: Nov 3, 2026 Publisher: Kapwork Grow, a free directory of public records Updated Nov 3, 2026 ยท Kapwork Grow data center tracker ## Figures - **Builds:** 27. Every stage, announced to expanding. - **Building or expanding:** 6. These bill contractors now. - **Operators:** 18. Companies named on an Iowa build. - **Counties:** 18. Counties with a build on record. ## 6 of 27 builds are under way. Those operators are hiring crews now. Operators and their general contractors build vendor lists before the site work starts. Get on the list now. One square per build. Each opens its record. Source: Kapwork Grow data center tracker, Nov 3, 2026. ## Who is building in Iowa Google has the most: 3 builds. 1 build has no operator named yet. | Operator | Builds | Under construction or expanding | Counties | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Google](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Google) | 3 | 2 | Pottawattamie, Linn | | [COPT Defense Properties](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=COPT%20Defense%20Properties) | 2 | 0 | Dallas County, Madison | | [Edged](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Edged) | 2 | 2 | Polk, Pottawattamie | | [Karis](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Karis) | 2 | 0 | Dubuque County, Dubuque | | [PathOne Data Centers](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=PathOne%20Data%20Centers) | 2 | 0 | Ida, Sioux | | [QTS](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=QTS) | 2 | 1 | Linn, Clinton | | [Tract](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Tract) | 2 | 0 | Polk, Warren | | [Applied Digital](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Applied%20Digital) | 1 | 0 | Adair | | [Cologix](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Cologix) | 1 | 0 | Polk | | [Lightedge](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Lightedge) | 1 | 0 | Story | | [LightEdge Solutions](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=LightEdge%20Solutions) | 1 | 0 | Story | | [MCNI](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=MCNI) | 1 | 0 | Hancock | | [Meta](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Meta) | 1 | 0 | Scott | | [Microsoft](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Microsoft) | 1 | 1 | Polk | | [Midwest Capital Group (MidAmerican Energy)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Midwest%20Capital%20Group%20(MidAmerican%20Energy)) | 1 | 0 | Woodbury | | [Oppidan](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Oppidan) | 1 | 0 | Linn | | [Swarm Systems](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Swarm%20Systems) | 1 | 0 | Marshall | | [Wahawk Power, LLC](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory?q=Wahawk%20Power%2C%20LLC) | 1 | 0 | Black Hawk | Source: Kapwork Grow data center tracker, Nov 3, 2026. Each name opens the operator's page when the directory has one. ## Every data center build in Iowa 27 builds, under way first. Each opens its record. | Build | Operator | County | Place | Stage | First seen | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Edged Ankeny (Des Moines) Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/edged-ankeny-des-moines-data-center-ia-dc_bdcf98f12662) | Edged | Polk | Ankeny | Building | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Edged Council Bluffs Data Center Campus (Project Lola)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/edged-council-bluffs-data-center-campus-project-lola-ia-dc_75929fdf412f) | Edged | Pottawattamie | Council Bluffs | Building | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Google - Council Bluffs Campus (Expansions)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/google-council-bluffs-campus-expansions-ia-dc_d99d0146eb9f) | Google | Pottawattamie | Council Bluffs | Expanding | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Google Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/google-cedar-rapids-data-center-campus-ia-dc_cc768de3c0c8) | Google | Linn | Cedar Rapids | Building | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Microsoft Van Meter Data Center (Vision Park)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/microsoft-van-meter-data-center-vision-park-ia-dc_69f27b5db423) | Microsoft | Polk | West Des Moines | Building | Aug 15, 2026 | | [QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/qts-cedar-rapids-data-center-campus-ia-dc_1e94958eb9bb) | QTS | Linn | Cedar Rapids | Building | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Applied Digital Adair County Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/applied-digital-adair-county-data-center-ia-dc_f3bc26bcdb69) | Applied Digital | Adair | Adair | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Cascade Industrial Park Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/cascade-industrial-park-data-center-ia-dc_3569b947f7d9) | Not named yet | Dubuque County | Cascade | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Cologix DSM3 Altoona](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/cologix-dsm3-altoona-ia-dc_d800c2c6fdee) | Cologix | Polk | Altoona | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [COPT Defense Properties - Van Meter Campus](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/copt-defense-properties-van-meter-campus-ia-dc_4e0e6b017765) | COPT Defense Properties | Dallas County | Van Meter | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [COPT Defense Van Meter Data Center Shell Site](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/copt-defense-van-meter-data-center-shell-site-ia-dc_1e8cf4a162f2) | COPT Defense Properties | Madison | Van Meter | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Google Palo Data Center Campus](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/google-palo-data-center-campus-ia-dc_efc61ee58161) | Google | Linn | Palo | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Karis Critical - Dubuque County Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/karis-critical-dubuque-county-data-center-ia-dc_efcf42191634) | Karis | Dubuque County | Dubuque County | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Karis Dubuque County Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/karis-dubuque-county-data-center-ia-dc_f74215bb5361) | Karis | Dubuque | Dubuque | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Lightedge - Ames Aviation Way Edge Colocation Facility](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/lightedge-ames-aviation-way-edge-colocation-facility-ia-dc_5596a2a5e2df) | Lightedge | Story | Ames | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [LightEdge Ames Edge Colocation Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/lightedge-ames-edge-colocation-data-center-ia-dc_bec03bed3835) | LightEdge Solutions | Story | Ames | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [MCNI Concord Township Data Center (rezoning denied)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/mcni-concord-township-data-center-rezoning-denied-ia-dc_4eb243efd954) | MCNI | Hancock | Garner | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Meta Davenport Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/meta-davenport-data-center-ia-dc_6efd3999bc3c) | Meta | Scott | Davenport | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Oppidan Cedar Rapids Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/oppidan-cedar-rapids-data-center-ia-dc_8bc2eb514580) | Oppidan | Linn | Cedar Rapids | Approved | Aug 15, 2026 | | [PathOne Ida County Data Center (Galva site)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/pathone-ida-county-data-center-galva-site-ia-dc_5795b907812d) | PathOne Data Centers | Ida | Galva | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [PathOne Sioux County Data Center (Hull)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/pathone-sioux-county-data-center-hull-ia-dc_04d523323b27) | PathOne Data Centers | Sioux | Hull | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [QTS Clinton Data Center Campus](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/qts-clinton-data-center-campus-ia-dc_6f5f3f39afc6) | QTS | Clinton | Clinton | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Salix Data Center Site (Midwest Capital Group)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/salix-data-center-site-midwest-capital-group-ia-dc_fc020b9a142f) | Midwest Capital Group (MidAmerican Energy) | Woodbury | Salix | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Swarm Systems Marshalltown Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/swarm-systems-marshalltown-data-center-ia-dc_c5de520d4206) | Swarm Systems | Marshall | Marshalltown | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | | [Tract Altoona Technology Park](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/tract-altoona-technology-park-ia-dc_e59b76ddd36b) | Tract | Polk | Altoona | Approved | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Tract Norwalk Data Center Park (Project West)](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/tract-norwalk-data-center-park-project-west-ia-dc_20948b3488c6) | Tract | Warren | Norwalk | Announced | Aug 15, 2026 | | [Wahawk Power Data Center](https://kapwork.com/grow/directory/datacenters/wahawk-power-data-center-ia-dc_4a4c7646194b) | Wahawk Power, LLC | Black Hawk | Waterloo | Announced | Sep 23, 2026 | ## Sources Source: Kapwork Grow data center tracker, Nov 3, 2026 ## Have an invoice your customer approved? 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