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Antenna structures in Bureau County, Illinois

At a glance

Bureau County, Illinois has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them marked constructed. That is the 48th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.69% of the state's 7,110. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1058125 near Ohio at 130 m (427 ft).

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
49
Constructed
37
Avg height
79 m
Tallest standing
130 m

How does Bureau County compare with the rest of Illinois?

With 49 registrations, Bureau County ranks 48th of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 79 m, about 15% above the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 130 m, is about 65% above the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Bureau County?

The most common filed structure type in Bureau County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (55.1%). It is followed by lattice tower (9) and guyed tower (8). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 37 constructed, 5 dismantled, 4 granted (not yet constructed) and 3 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 Bureau County?

Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC holds the most registrations in Bureau County, with 7 of the 49. The next largest are CTI Towers Assets II, LLC (3), SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC (3) and American Tower through UNIsite, Inc. (2). 27 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Bureau County have registered structures?

Registrations in Bureau County list 23 different city or place names. The most frequent are Princeton (12), Spring Valley (4), Ohio (3), Walnut (3) and Bureau (2).

Every registration

All 49 structures in Bureau County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Cherry · 1009118152 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
2Ohio · 1058125130 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Bureau · 1000815126 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Lamoille · 1054305126 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
5Tampico · 1048373120 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Walnut · 1221990113 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
7Sheffield · 1009159106 mGuyed towerConstructed
8Tishilwa · 1009167106 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
9Walnut · 1009168106 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
10Princeton · 1207106100 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
11Ohio · 100950499 mGuyed towerConstructed
12Peotone · 122469898 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
13La Moille · 120833897 mUnspecified structureDismantled
14Bradford · 122366697 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
15Princeton · 100971392 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
16Princeton · 100916291 mGuyed towerConstructed
17Sheffield · 100812291 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
18Princeton · 101109890 mGuyed towerConstructed
19Princeton · 104936890 mGuyed towerConstructed
20Ladd · 106042489 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
21Tiskilwa · 120024885 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
22Wyanet · 132584882 mLattice towerConstructed
23La Mollie · 124702082 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
24Tiskilwa · 131156280 mLattice towerConstructed
25Bradford · 126678280 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
26Princeton · 126961779 mUnspecified structureConstructed
27Princeton · 127279979 mGuyed towerConstructed
28Depue · 131462878 mLattice towerConstructed
29Wyanet · 104644271 mGuyed towerConstructed
30La Moille · 125039670 mLattice towerConstructed
31Buda · 100862667 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
32Princeton · 100984464 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
33Spring Valley · 100981762 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
34Ohio · 121494861 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
35Princeton · 122855061 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
36Princeton · 132444461 mMonopoleCanceled
37Princeton · 132815461 mMonopoleConstructed
38De Pue · 127192861 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
39Spring Valley · 123670859 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
40Spring Valley · 125749859 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
41Princeton · 130431257 mLattice towerConstructed
42Ladd · 122689157 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
43Wyanett · 123768456 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
44Providence · 104927052 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
45Spring Valley · 124699048 mMonopoleConstructed
46Providence · 122599237 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
47Mineral · 131432324 mLattice towerDismantled
48Walnut · 131336914 mLattice towerDismantled
49Bureau · 131331811 mLattice towerDismantled

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Bureau County, IL?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 49 registered antenna structures in Bureau County, Illinois, 37 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 Bureau County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Bureau County is registration 1058125, a tower near Ohio at 130 m (427 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Bureau County?

Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC holds the most registrations in Bureau County (7), followed by CTI Towers Assets II, LLC (3).

What kind of towers are in Bureau County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 49 registrations), then lattice tower (9).

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About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Bureau County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/bureau-county (data as of October 13, 2026).