How data centers shift the landscape of rural communities

Name: How data centers shift the landscape of rural communities
Uploaded: 2026-09-24T13:00:18.000Z
Duration: 3 min 58 s
Description: Amazon has announced a significant state investment in Mississippi, contributing to a broader trend where data centers are increasingly located in rural communities. A Pew Research analysis indicates that over two-thirds of planned data centers are situated in rural areas, particularly in the Midwest and Southern regions, leading to historic changes in these landscapes.

News Clip3:58InvestigateTV·MS·9/24/2026

Amazon has announced a significant state investment in Mississippi, contributing to a broader trend where data centers are increasingly located in rural communities. A Pew Research analysis indicates that over two-thirds of planned data centers are situated in rural areas, particularly in the Midwest and Southern regions, leading to historic changes in these landscapes.

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Amazon announced a huge state investment in Mississippi, where rural communities are seeing historic change. A Pew Research analysis found more than two-thirds, or 67%, of planned data centers are in rural areas, primarily in the Midwest and Southern regions.