Data centers in Hyde County, North Carolina

The public record for Hyde County: 0 local government actions on data centers, 0 announced projects, the county's zoning, its electric providers, and the offices that hold the land records.

Last updated 2026.09.30

Hyde County at a glance

County seat: Swan Quarter
Population, 2024 estimate: 4,583
Land area, square miles: 612.3
Development tier, 2026: Tier 1
Last reappraisal: 2024
Next reappraisal: 2030
Regional council: Albemarle Commission

Local government actions

We found no recorded moratorium or ordinance action on data centers in this county. A town inside the county can act separately, and an empty search is not a clearance.

Announced projects

We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.

Zoning and land-use rules in Hyde County

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Hyde County from the public record. The planning office can state it.

How the county ordinance treats a data center

We could not search the full county ordinance text for a data-center use. The planning office can state how the county classifies one.

A use that the ordinance does not name is classified by the planning staff, and the permit path follows from that decision. Special use permits, conditional zoning, and rezoning

Electric providers in Hyde County

North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Hyde County.

Provider	Type	Area	Source
Tideland EMC	cooperative		[1]

A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that.

Where the land records are in Hyde County

County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.

Hyde County GIS parcel viewerParcel boundaries, parcel numbers, the owner of record, and mapped acreage.
Hyde County Register of DeedsDeeds, plats, easements, and deeds of trust.
Online land records searchRecorded documents, searched by name or by book and page.

Reappraisal and development tier

Hyde County last reappraised real property effective 2024. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2030.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Hyde County as Tier 1 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs.

How to read this

County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.

Questions

Does Hyde County have a data center moratorium?

We found no recorded moratorium action on data centers in Hyde County as of 2026.09.30. That is not a clearance, because a town inside the county can act separately.

What data centers are planned in Hyde County?

We have no announced data-center project on record for Hyde County as of 2026.09.30.

Does Hyde County have zoning?

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Hyde County from the public record. The planning office can state it.

Who provides electricity in Hyde County?

Providers with territory or customers in Hyde County: Tideland EMC. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.

Where do I find parcel records for Hyde County?

The Hyde County GIS parcel viewer shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Hyde County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.

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