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Altoona, Polk County, Iowa · Meta
OpenStreetMap, the community-edited map, shows an operating data center operated by Meta in Altoona, Polk County, Iowa. 2 buildings are mapped on the site.
Where it stands
- Possible
- Proposed
- Filed
- Approved
- Under construction
- Operational
At least part of the facility is running. GroundCurrent last updated this stage on Sep 17, 2026.
Community impact data
What this would mean locally
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No impact data recorded yet.
Timeline
How this project has unfolded
- Reported→Operational
Found in OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap contributors mapped this site as an operating data center.
Source: OpenStreetMap: Meta (OpenStreetMap contributors)
Claims and evidence
What we know, and how we know it
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Mapped as a data center in OpenStreetMap.
2 pieces of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026
Reported· Single source
Mapped as a data center in OpenStreetMap.
2 pieces of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026
“name=Meta; operator=Meta; building=yes; telecom=data_center”
“name=Meta; operator=Meta; building=yes; telecom=data_center”
Operated by Meta, according to OpenStreetMap.
1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026
Reported· Single source
Operated by Meta, according to OpenStreetMap.
1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026
“operator=Meta”
Sources
Every document behind this page
2 documents from 1 source.
- OpenStreetMap: MetaReported
OpenStreetMap contributors · other · published Nov 27, 2025 · retrieved Sep 17, 2026
- OpenStreetMap: MetaReported
OpenStreetMap contributors · other · published Feb 21, 2024 · retrieved Sep 17, 2026