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A landscape view of a vast, modern data center facility converted from a historic, rustic paper mill

Data Centers Move into Rural America: The Hidden Infrastructure for AI Compute Demands

As demand for AI compute surges, tech companies are repurposing decommissioned rural industrial sites into massive data centers, creating opportunities for tax revenue but raising questions about local economic impacts.

Jasmine·May 13, 2026·2 min read