Antenna structures in Sangamon County, Illinois
At a glance
Sangamon County, Illinois has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them marked constructed. That is the 11th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 2% of the state's 7,108. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1008823 near Mechanicsburg at 445 m (1,458 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Sangamon County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 144 registrations, Sangamon County ranks 11th 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 445 m, is about 5.6 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Sangamon County?
The most common filed structure type in Sangamon County is tower (code TOWER), with 67 registrations (46.5%). It is followed by lattice tower (21) and monopole (12). In all, 13 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 109 constructed, 16 dismantled, 11 canceled, 6 granted (not yet constructed) and 2 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 Sangamon County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Sangamon County, with 34 of the 144. The next largest are Woodward Communications, Inc. (9), VB-S1 Assets, LLC (7) and Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC (6). 44 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Sangamon County have registered structures?
Registrations in Sangamon County list 26 different city or place names. The most frequent are Springfield (70), Pleasant Plains (8), New Berlin (7), Mechanicsburg (5) and Rochester (5).
Every registration
All 144 structures in Sangamon County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanicsburg · 1008823 | 445 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Mechanicsburg · 1008934 | 442 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Springfield · 1016051 | 202 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Mechanicsburg · 1056343 | 158 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Springfield · 1021955 | 153 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Curren · 1009042 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Rochester · 1009043 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | New Berlin · 1010355 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Springfield · 1004110 | 142 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Springfield · 1055248 | 141 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Springfield · 1008057 | 140 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Springfield · 1005609 | 132 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Springfield · 1210119 | 130 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Springfield · 1057962 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 15 | Williamsville · 1008832 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Springfield · 1055345 | 126 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Springfield · 1024211 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Springfield · 1025686 | 114 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 19 | New Berlin · 1228573 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 20 | Athens · 1214682 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 21 | Island Grove · 1009397 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Rochester · 1009857 | 106 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Divernon · 1219902 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Loami · 1237095 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Auburn · 1016533 | 104 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 26 | New Berlin · 1047041 | 101 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 27 | Athens · 1221885 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Springfield · 1230895 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Pleasant Plains · 1009390 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Springfield · 1008774 | 96 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 31 | Glenarm · 1207741 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | New Berlin · 1009855 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Mechanicsburg · 1008833 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Springfield · 1011018 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 35 | Springfield · 1254523 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Springfield · 1023459 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Springfield · 1259414 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Springfield · 1009399 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Chatham · 1229393 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Auburn · 1323644 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Illiopolis · 1323645 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Pleasant Plains · 1323646 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Springfield · 1027871 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Pawnee · 1246669 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | New Berlin · 1008838 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Buffalo · 1009874 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Springfield · 1038851 | 81 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Glenaim · 1211934 | 81 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 49 | Pleasant Plains · 1252430 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Glenarm · 1007701 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Rochester · 1211948 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Springfield · 1009668 | 80 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 53 | Divernon · 1208819 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 54 | Illinopolis · 1210202 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 55 | Pleasant Plains · 1267029 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Williamsville · 1230188 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 57 | Illiopolis · 1016536 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 58 | Auburn · 1256137 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Riverton · 1253904 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 60 | Mechanicsburg · 1254778 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 61 | Pleasant Plains · 1266338 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Pleasant Plains · 1266340 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 63 | Loami · 1266502 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 64 | Pleasant Plains · 1267137 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 65 | Cantrall · 1267259 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 66 | Pawnee · 1271888 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 67 | Williamsville · 1226544 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 68 | Riverton · 1009044 | 78 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 69 | Riverton · 1009045 | 78 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 70 | Riverton · 1009046 | 78 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 71 | Riverton · 1009047 | 78 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 72 | Dawson · 1220489 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 73 | Rochester · 1292884 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 74 | New Berlin · 1316769 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 75 | Springfield · 1016531 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 76 | Pawnee · 1009477 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 77 | Chatham · 1230454 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Pleasant Plains · 1014805 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 79 | Buffalo · 1312083 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 80 | Springfield · 1053133 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 81 | Springfield · 1217883 | 61 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 82 | Buffalo · 1215264 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 83 | Springfield · 1216516 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 84 | Buffalo · 1230143 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 85 | New Berlin · 1241996 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 86 | Rochester · 1334020 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 87 | Berlin · 1268243 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 88 | Dawson · 1208217 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 89 | Cantrall · 1302579 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 90 | Chatham · 1273742 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 91 | Springfield · 1266683 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 92 | Springfield · 1053135 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 93 | Springfield · 1214357 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 94 | Springfield · 1220479 | 58 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 95 | Springfield · 1221601 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 96 | Springfield · 1230144 | 58 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 97 | Springfield · 1231428 | 58 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 98 | Auburn · 1334617 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 99 | Springfield · 1063652 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 100 | Springfield · 1009398 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 101 | Springfield · 1284532 | 55 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 102 | Springfield · 1256149 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 103 | Springfield · 1009492 | 53 m | Building | Constructed |
| 104 | Springfield · 1226546 | 52 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 105 | Springfield · 1016530 | 51 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 106 | Springfield · 1215719 | 50 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 107 | Springfield · 1218169 | 50 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 108 | Springfield Township · 1326522 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 109 | Springfield · 1215480 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 110 | Springfield · 1209221 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 111 | Springfield · 1221849 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 112 | Springfield · 1288677 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 113 | Springfield · 1062455 | 47 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 114 | Sherman · 1036367 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 115 | Springfield · 1040109 | 46 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 116 | Springfield · 1278752 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 117 | Springfield · 1040108 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 118 | Springfield · 1256945 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 119 | Springfield · 1287797 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 120 | Springfield · 1294064 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 121 | Springfield · 1329214 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 122 | Springfield · 1209227 | 41 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 123 | Springfield · 1217884 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 124 | Sherman · 1217881 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 125 | Springfield · 1220542 | 40 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 126 | Sherman · 1209225 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 127 | Springfield · 1207924 | 37 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 128 | Springfield · 1040972 | 36 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 129 | Springfield · 1208818 | 36 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 130 | Springfield · 1304487 | 35 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 131 | Springfield · 1304653 | 35 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 132 | Springfield · 1000131 | 35 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 133 | Springfield · 1267344 | 34 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 134 | Fancy Creek · 1256402 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 135 | Springfield · 1266732 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 136 | Springfield · 1289958 | 32 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 137 | Springfield · 1239625 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 138 | Springfield · 1201030 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 139 | Springfield · 1327927 | 30 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 140 | Pawnee · 1208362 | 28 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 141 | Springfield · 1005610 | 25 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 142 | Auburn · 1009419 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 143 | Buffalo · 1307732 | 15 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 144 | Springfield · 1330526 | 13 m | Oil rig | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Sangamon County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 144 registered antenna structures in Sangamon County, Illinois, 109 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 Sangamon County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Sangamon County is registration 1008823, a tower near Mechanicsburg at 445 m (1,458 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Sangamon County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Sangamon County (34), followed by Woodward Communications, Inc. (9).
What kind of towers are in Sangamon County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (67 of 144 registrations), then lattice tower (21).
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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 Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/sangamon-county (data as of October 6, 2026).