Google is expanding its 220-acre site in Lenoir with the acquisition of six parcels of land west of the main site, totaling approximately 60 acres, company officials announced today. The acquisition has been part of Google’s plan since the company decided to construct a $600 million data center in Caldwell County/Lenoir. Google’s North Carolina campus will total approximately 280 acres.
“Google’s additional purchase of land is a great sign of their commitment to Lenoir and Caldwell County,” said Lenoir Mayor David Barlow. “Since coming to town, Google and their employees have been active members of our community. We are proud that Google calls this community home and we’re glad that they are here.”
Ben Griffin, chairman of the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners, noted, “The people of Caldwell County are continuing to find Google to be a very good neighbor and an excellent addition to our community. We’re excited about the news of the purchase of additional property and are thrilled that the data center calls our community home. This new purchase will be a welcomed addition to our community’s economic base.”
Google purchased the property for $3.13 million. Though there aren't any near-term plans for the property, some tentative uses for the property could be to support the needs of the data center operations and the gradual expansion of data center capacity consistent with previously announced plans for the Google campus.
Tom Jacobik, manager of the data center in Lenoir, added, “Everyone at Google is very happy about our North Carolina operation. We’ve been working hard and really appreciate the community’s support. This is a strategic location for our company. We look forward to a long and active presence here. Lenoir and Caldwell County are great places for us.”
