WFYI: Nearly a third of Indiana counties have moved to restrict data centers
News Clipthe indiana citizen·IN·7/7/2026
Nearly a third of Indiana's counties have enacted restrictions on data centers. This trend follows initial actions taken by counties such as Marshall, White, and Putnam. The restrictions aim to regulate the facilities used for storing and processing large amounts of data.
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Gov: Marshall County, White County, Putnam County, Indiana counties
This story was originally published by WFYI Public Media. By Farrah Anderson WFYI Public Media July 6, 2026 First, it was Marshall County, then White County, and then Putnam County. And now, nearly a third of the state’s counties have passed their own restrictions on data centers — the facilities that store and process large