Last updated: October 23, 2026 · Public sources only. No sale comps.
Sell Land for Data Center Development in Newton County, Georgia
Newton County is Meta’s Stanton Springs data center, public since the company broke ground in 2018. If you own land in the county, the premium developers pay is for power and a site that can be served — not for a ZIP code. Get a realistic read. It is free, and there is no obligation unless a deal closes.
Meta’s account of the campus
Meta’s March 2021 post said it had selected Newton County and was partnering with Walton Electric Membership Corporation on renewable supply. Meta’s U.S. locations page lists Stanton Springs as a $1.5 billion-plus investment, a 2018 groundbreaking, 1,300 skilled-trade workers at peak, and 200+ operational jobs. A company fact sheet repeats the $1.5 billion-plus Georgia investment and says projects Meta supports are adding 1,120 MW of new clean and renewable energy in Georgia. That 1,120 MW is generation Meta says it is adding, not the IT load of the data center and not spare capacity.
On April 3, 2026 Meta said it takes water for Stanton Springs from the Newton County Water and Sewerage Authority, does not use groundwater there, and pays for the water and sewer infrastructure that serves the site. Newton County’s February 27, 2018 minutes record a 20-year development agreement with Morning Hornet, LLC for a data center in Stanton Springs, plus a water and sewer agreement. The minutes do not name Meta; the later company posts do.
What to do with the utility question
Georgia has no RTO large-load queue comparable to ERCOT’s. Do not borrow a megawatt total from another state’s study and drop it on Newton County. Meta named Walton EMC as its renewable partner in 2021. A different parcel in the county may be Georgia Power or another EMC. Confirm the retail provider instead of assuming the campus utility is yours.
Stanton Springs is a joint industrial park, not a synonym for every acre in Covington or the rest of Newton County. Say which side of the county you are on. The Fayette County page is a different story, including a city ban on new data centers.
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What this does not tell you
- No sale comparable.
- The 1,120 MW renewable figure is not data center demand.
- No claim that the 2018 development agreement covers land outside that site.
If you own the land
- Water and power both get asked about here. If you have a utility letter, send it. If you do not, say so.
- Submit through the Georgia overview or directly at /submit-site.
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Questions landowners ask
Is Stanton Springs only in Newton County?
The park is a multi-county joint development authority area. Meta’s posts identify the data center with Newton County. Do not assume a Walton or Morgan County parcel is the same site.
Are new data centers banned?
Not on the record used here. Fayetteville’s ban is a different city. Check Newton County zoning for your parcel.
How do I get a read on value?
We will not quote a price from these sources. Submit the parcel for a qualification review.
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