Antenna structures in Marion County, Illinois
At a glance
Marion County, Illinois has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them marked constructed. That is the 33rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.90% of the state's 7,108. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1038788 near Cartter at 300 m (985 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Marion County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 64 registrations, Marion County ranks 33rd of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 78 m, about 13% above the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 300 m, is about 3.9 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Marion County?
The most common filed structure type in Marion County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (42.2%). It is followed by lattice tower (20) and monopole (7). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 56 constructed, 4 granted (not yet constructed), 2 canceled, 1 dismantled and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Marion County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Marion County, with 7 of the 64. The next largest are Uniti Towers LLC (4), CCATT LLC (3) and SBA Structures, LLC (3). 32 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Marion County have registered structures?
Registrations in Marion County list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Salem (18), Centralia (12), Kinmundy (7), Sandoval (6) and Iuka (4).
Every registration
All 64 structures in Marion County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cartter · 1038788 | 300 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Kell · 1055974 | 300 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 3 | Selmaville · 1210085 | 138 m | Unspecified structure | Canceled |
| 4 | Salem · 1009805 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 5 | Salem · 1201983 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Patoka · 1252385 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Centralia · 1008630 | 103 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Centralia · 1008629 | 102 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Kinmundy · 1221186 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Centralia · 1228330 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Iuka · 1277235 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Luka · 1287093 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Centralia · 1018590 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Centralia · 1204515 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 15 | Centralia · 1047375 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Kell · 1313620 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Sandoval · 1009539 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Centralia · 1327170 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 19 | Kinmundy · 1236670 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Salem · 1329454 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Sandoval · 1275111 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Patoka · 1275719 | 78 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 23 | Iuka · 1302177 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Salem · 1286612 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Patoka · 1283049 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Centralia · 1218062 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Salem · 1016518 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Iuka · 1225398 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 29 | Sandoval · 1214145 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Fairman · 1009436 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Kinmundy · 1229663 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Iuka · 1302641 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Central City · 1057596 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Kinmundy · 1018589 | 69 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Sandoval · 1009409 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Alma · 1240069 | 66 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Sandoval · 1214794 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Kell · 1008639 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Kinmundy · 1230890 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Salem · 1214793 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Kinmundy · 1217915 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Salem · 1236474 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Centralia · 1294652 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Walnut Hill · 1324146 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Vernon · 1008006 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Kinmundy · 1324196 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Centralia · 1332759 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Salem · 1202104 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Centralia · 1016512 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Central City · 1292827 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Salem · 1008228 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Sandoval · 1301909 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Salem · 1324210 | 55 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 54 | Salem · 1332382 | 53 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Salem · 1250459 | 52 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 56 | Centrolia · 1251896 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Centrailia · 1300353 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 58 | Salem · 1319790 | 46 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Salem · 1203385 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 60 | Salem · 1008788 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Salem · 1238925 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Centralia · 1298112 | 19 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 63 | Salem · 1232719 | 12 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 64 | Salem · 1063505 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Marion County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 64 registered antenna structures in Marion County, Illinois, 56 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 Marion County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Marion County is registration 1038788, a tower near Cartter at 300 m (985 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Marion County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Marion County (7), followed by Uniti Towers LLC (4).
What kind of towers are in Marion County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 64 registrations), then lattice tower (20).
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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 Marion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/marion-county (data as of October 6, 2026).