Antenna structures in Stephenson County, Illinois
At a glance
Stephenson County, Illinois has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them marked constructed. That is the 47th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.70% of the state's 7,108. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1009521 near Freeport at 137 m (450 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Stephenson County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 50 registrations, Stephenson County ranks 47th of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 73 m, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 137 m, is about 88% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Stephenson County?
The most common filed structure type in Stephenson County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 19 registrations (38%). It is followed by tower (17) and guyed tower (5). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 39 constructed, 5 dismantled, 3 canceled, 2 granted (not yet constructed) 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 Stephenson County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Stephenson County, with 12 of the 50. The next largest are American Towers LLC (5), Crown Castle GT Company, LLC (4) and CTI Towers Assets II, LLC (3). 21 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Stephenson County have registered structures?
Registrations in Stephenson County list 12 different city or place names. The most frequent are Freeport (25), Lena (8), Orangeville (3), Winslow (3) and Pecatonica (2).
Every registration
All 50 structures in Stephenson County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freeport · 1009521 | 137 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 2 | Freeport · 1204113 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Lena · 1007919 | 113 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Lena · 1211578 | 109 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Lena · 1007678 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Pecatonica · 1214751 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Freeport · 1036158 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Pecatonica · 1228871 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Freeport · 1007860 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Freeport · 1303545 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Freeport · 1009371 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Freeport · 1002683 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Freeport · 1009076 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 14 | Hanover · 1211164 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 15 | Orangeville · 1248021 | 83 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Freeport · 1331267 | 83 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Lena · 1031428 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Lena · 1211169 | 81 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 19 | Freeport · 1225726 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Winslow · 1239635 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Orangeville · 1239636 | 79 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 22 | German Valley · 1241997 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Davis · 1254384 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Orangeville · 1308848 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Pearl City · 1261864 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Dakota · 1262060 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Winslow · 1332523 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 28 | Cedarville · 1325209 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 29 | Stephenson County · 1065495 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Lena · 1304306 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Freeport · 1009354 | 65 m | Building with tower | Dismantled |
| 32 | Freeport · 1221510 | 64 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Freeport · 1031429 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Freeport · 1242666 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Freeport · 1270756 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Davis · 1222641 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Freeport · 1236706 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Freeport · 1238253 | 59 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 39 | Lena · 1221468 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 40 | Freeport · 1279234 | 58 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 41 | Freeport · 1245234 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Freeport · 1236129 | 52 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 43 | Freeport · 1238133 | 52 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 44 | Freeport · 1285150 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Freeport · 1223231 | 51 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Freeport · 1248041 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Lena · 1313400 | 18 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Freeport · 1252873 | 17 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 49 | Winslow · 1313377 | 14 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 50 | German Valley · 1313376 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Stephenson County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 50 registered antenna structures in Stephenson County, Illinois, 39 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 Stephenson County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Stephenson County is registration 1009521, a structure near Freeport at 137 m (450 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Stephenson County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Stephenson County (12), followed by American Towers LLC (5).
What kind of towers are in Stephenson County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (19 of 50 registrations), then tower (17).
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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 Stephenson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/stephenson-county (data as of October 6, 2026).