A data center the size of 130 football fields is coming to Dalton
Whitfield County Commissioners approved the rezoning of 170 acres in Dalton, Georgia, for a data center equivalent to 130 football fields. This development is part of a significant increase in large-scale data center projects across the state.
The Whitfield County Commissioners have approved the rezoning of a 170-acre site in Dalton, Georgia, paving the way for a massive new data center. The scale of the approved project is equivalent to 130 football fields, marking a significant shift for a region historically defined by agriculture and its carpet industry.
This development is part of a larger trend, with Georgia experiencing a rapid proliferation of data centers. The state currently has 350 large-scale data centers, including those under development, scattered across various locations.