Amazon on Monday announced it will invest $10 billion to build a new data center campus in Montgomery County, Missouri.
“Today, Amazon announced plans to invest several billion dollars in Missouri to build a state-of-the-art data center campus in Montgomery County, which will create new jobs, enable road and water infrastructure improvements, generate hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue, and support community education programs,” Amazon stated in a press release.
“This project will also support cloud computing technologies that power services that millions of Americans rely on every day, from working remotely and streaming TV shows to accessing hospital records and making financial transactions,” it continued.
“Today’s announcement represents more than a major investment in Missouri’s future—it represents new opportunities for Montgomery County and the surrounding region,” Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said.
“Projects like this create lasting benefits for local communities by supporting critical infrastructure improvements, generating new tax revenue for schools and public services, and strengthening the foundation for future economic growth. Amazon’s continued investment into our state demonstrates confidence in Missouri’s workforce, business climate, and communities, and we’re proud to celebrate this milestone alongside our local partners and residents,” he continued.
@Amazon’s $10 billion investment into Montgomery County delivers lasting benefits for the local community through jobs and critical infrastructure improvements, new tax revenue for schools and public services, and a strong foundation for future economic growth.… pic.twitter.com/3TCPTVfbzT
— Governor Mike Kehoe (@GovMikeKehoe) June 15, 2026
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Work is already underway on the future Amazon campus that will house thousands upon thousands of servers.
Residents FOX 2 News talked with who declined to speak on camera said they’re concerned about the use of water and electricity.
“I know there is some opposition out there,” Kehoe said. “But I think that if you look into the facts rather than just social media on what a data center can do for a community, it’s unbelievable.”
“We don’t use as much water,” Michael Mills, Amazon Cluster Manager, said. “We like to say a golf course uses more water than we do. So, when you talk about the Amazon standard of what we use and the amount of water we are actually using it’s a very small amount whether that’s here in Missouri or other places we work.”
However, according an “AWS Proposed Project” document on Montgomery County’s website, the data center could use around 50 million gallons of water per year and rely on wells drilled 1,500 feet underground.
A 2008 NPR article, citing Audubon International, says U.S. golf courses use an estimated 312,000 to one million gallons of water per day.
“Missouri has been home to Amazon since 2017 and more than 10,000 Missourians come to work with us every day. Today’s announcement reflects what we’ve learned over those years: that when you show up as a real partner, listen to the community, and invest for the long term, everyone benefits,” said Amazon Chief Global Affairs and Legal Officer David Zapolsky.
“We’re building data centers that will create hundreds of new jobs, support educators and students, and strengthen local infrastructure. That includes $3 million to support local emergency dispatch services, and more than $1 million for a new community gathering space at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Our investment matters most when the community is better for it,” he added.
🚀 Big news out of Missouri today. Thanks to the leadership of @GovMikeKehoe and state and local partners, we’re investing billions to build a new data center campus in Montgomery County, creating 400+ jobs and generating hundreds of millions in new tax revenue for local schools…
— Amazon Public Policy (@amazon_policy) June 15, 2026
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Quoting President Donald Trump, Kehoe added that “AI dominance is the space race of our time,” saying Missouri is helping secure America’s role in artificial intelligence development.
The data center site is southeast of New Florence, which sits at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Missouri 19, according to previous KOMU 8 reporting. It would be about 1,000 acres, which is about 1.5 square miles, according to planning documents cited in previous KOMU 8 reporting.
Montgomery County commissioners voted unanimously in December 2025 to approve a tax abatement framework for the data center.
Montgomery County Presiding Commissioner Ryan Poston said the investment positions the county as a leader in the state.
“Montgomery is going to show the rest of Missouri how to lead,” Poston said. “Because that’s what we do.”
He later added, “We’re going to continue to lead, and everyone else can follow. If you want to jump on, let’s go.”
In public feedback meetings about the data center proposal, residents have raised concerns about potential impacts on electric and water bills and the environment.
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