Six AI data centers proposed for a small town of 7,000, equal to 51 Walmart Supercenters in 17 square mile area — four out of the seven town council members have resigned from their positions as town fights back
Six AI data center campuses, totaling 51 facilities the size of Walmart Supercenters, have been proposed in Archbald, Pennsylvania, a town of 7,000 residents. The developments have sparked community resistance due to concerns over strain on local infrastructure and resources. Amid the backlash, four of the seven town council members have resigned from their positions.
- ▪The proposed data centers would occupy about 14% of Archbald's 17-square-mile area.
- ▪Archbald was approved for data center zoning in 2023, but pushback grew when developers applied for permits in 2025.
- ▪A 500-kV power line and access to land and water make Archbald attractive to AI data center developers.
- ▪Residents are concerned about the impact of the data centers on local utilities and community resources.
- ▪Four out of seven town council members have resigned amid the controversy over the proposed developments.
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Desktops Servers Six AI data centers proposed for a small town of 7,000, equal to 51 Walmart Supercenters in 17 square mile area — four out of the seven town council members have resigned from their positions as town fights back News By Jowi Morales published 28 April 2026 Archbald residents are putting up a fight against these massive developments. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: The Washington Post/Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 11 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The residents of a small town in Pennsylvania are currently amid a fight for their community, as…
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