Antenna structures in Brown County, Illinois
At a glance
Brown County, Illinois has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them marked constructed. That is the 91st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.24% of the state's 7,108. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1248126 near Timewell at 105 m (345 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Brown County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 17 registrations, Brown County ranks 91st of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 75 m, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 105 m, is about 40% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Brown County?
The most common filed structure type in Brown County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 8 registrations (47.1%). It is followed by tower (5) and monopole (4).
By registration status: 14 constructed, 2 granted (not yet constructed) and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Brown County?
American Towers LLC, ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC and VB BTS III, LLC hold the most registrations in Brown County, 2 each of the 17. Other owners include Cellco Partnership (1), Clearview Tower Company II, LLC (1) and ILLINOIS, STATE OF (1). 13 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Brown County have registered structures?
Registrations in Brown County list 7 different city or place names. The most frequent are Mount Sterling (6), Timewell (3), Versailes (2), Mt. Sterling (2) and Ripley (2).
Every registration
All 17 structures in Brown County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Versailes · 1283810 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Timewell · 1248126 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Versailles · 1324318 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Mount Sterling · 1009291 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Mt. Sterling · 1316237 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Mount Sterling · 1287169 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 7 | Timewell · 1287313 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 8 | Mt Sterling · 1318816 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Mount Sterling · 1317586 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Ripley · 1308884 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Mount Sterling · 1276345 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Mt. Sterling · 1278087 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Timewell · 1317335 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 14 | Mount Sterling · 1016515 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Versailes · 1316911 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 16 | Ripley · 1316646 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 17 | Mount Sterling · 1263998 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Brown County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 17 registered antenna structures in Brown County, Illinois, 14 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in Brown County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Brown County is registration 1248126, a tower near Timewell at 105 m (345 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Brown County?
American Towers LLC, ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC and VB BTS III, LLC are tied for the most registrations in Brown County, with 2 each.
What kind of towers are in Brown County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (8 of 17 registrations), then tower (5).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Brown County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/brown-county (data as of October 6, 2026).