Antenna structures in Franklin County, Illinois
At a glance
Franklin County, Illinois has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them marked constructed. That is the 32nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.90% of the state's 7,110. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1251084 near Benton at 152 m (499 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Franklin County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 64 registrations, Franklin County ranks 32nd of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 67 m, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 2.3 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Franklin County?
The most common filed structure type in Franklin County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (42.2%). It is followed by lattice tower (21) and guyed tower (5). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 47 constructed, 11 granted (not yet constructed), 4 dismantled and 2 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 Franklin County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Franklin County, with 11 of the 64. The next largest are AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC (7), American Towers LLC (5) and AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY (4). 25 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Franklin County have registered structures?
Registrations in Franklin County list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Benton (24), West Frankfort (11), Thompsonville (5), Whittington (4) and Mulkeytown (3).
Every registration
All 64 structures in Franklin County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton · 1251084 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Thompsonville · 1244728 | 114 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | West Frankfort · 1009783 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Orient · 1010142 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Mulkeytown · 1316443 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 6 | Galata · 1210638 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Benton · 1027754 | 92 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 8 | Sessor · 1009625 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Thompsonville · 1329986 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | West Frankfurt · 1296054 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Christopher · 1291139 | 87 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Mulkeytown · 1277681 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Whittington · 1027047 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 14 | Whittington · 1285998 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Benton · 1205073 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Benton · 1220504 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | West City · 1218423 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Sesser, · 1250656 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Royalton · 1218424 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Thompsonville · 1233496 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Benton · 1201802 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Royalton · 1272891 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Thompsonville · 1281187 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | West Frankfort · 1265598 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Whittington · 1284648 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Sesser · 1256784 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Mulkeytown · 1264823 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Sesser · 1218425 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | West Frankfort · 1267180 | 77 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 30 | Whittington · 1220507 | 77 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 31 | West Frankfort · 1063923 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | West Frankfort · 1212734 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 33 | West Frankfort · 1009500 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Benton · 1295354 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Benton · 1009361 | 74 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 36 | Benton · 1283376 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Benton · 1287033 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | West Frankfort · 1239345 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | West Frankfort · 1009392 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Dexter · 1229500 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Benton · 1248556 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Zeigler · 1306714 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | West Frankfort · 1327520 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Benton · 1256660 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Benton · 1283962 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Benton · 1267607 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Benton · 1235776 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Sessor · 1009641 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Benton · 1009421 | 46 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 50 | Zeigler · 1309238 | 46 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 51 | Benton · 1064531 | 45 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Benton · 1323668 | 44 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 53 | Benton · 1239557 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 54 | Benton · 1293469 | 40 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 55 | Franklin · 1060805 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | Benton · 1009422 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | West City · 1238235 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 58 | Benton · 1239606 | 30 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Thompsonville · 1238932 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 60 | West Frankfort · 1009501 | 18 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 61 | Benton · 1286353 | 12 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 62 | Benton · 1286354 | 12 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 63 | West Frankfort · 1235720 | 7 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Benton · 1255361 | 6 m | Pole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Franklin County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 64 registered antenna structures in Franklin County, Illinois, 47 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 Franklin County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Franklin County is registration 1251084, a guyed tower near Benton at 152 m (499 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Franklin County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Franklin County (11), followed by AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC (7).
What kind of towers are in Franklin County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 64 registrations), then lattice tower (21).
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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 Franklin County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/franklin-county (data as of October 13, 2026).