Six AI data centers proposed for a small town of 7,000, equal to 51 Walmart Supercenters in a 17-square-mile area — four of the seven town council members have resigned as the town fights back

Residents in Archbald, Pennsylvania are pushing back against plans for six AI data center campuses in their 7,000-person town.

The projects became possible after 2023 zoning changes, but locals worry about the scale, utility strain, noise, light, and pollution.

The dispute has already triggered resignations by four of seven town council members and several planning board members.

Archbald’s unusually strong power access has made it attractive to developers, underscoring the local tensions around AI infrastructure.