Antenna structures in Whiteside County, Illinois
At a glance
Whiteside County, Illinois has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them marked constructed. That is the 46th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.75% of the state's 7,110. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1247407 near Deer Grove at 141 m (462 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Whiteside County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 53 registrations, Whiteside County ranks 46th of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 84 m, about 22% above the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 141 m, is about 67% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Whiteside County?
The most common filed structure type in Whiteside County is tower (code TOWER), with 20 registrations (37.7%). It is followed by lattice tower (15) and guyed tower (12). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 45 constructed, 4 dismantled, 2 granted (not yet constructed), 1 terminated and 1 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 Whiteside County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Whiteside County, with 15 of the 53. The next largest are American Towers LLC (9), Crown Castle GT Company, LLC (3) and Vertical Bridge Development, LLC (3). 22 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Whiteside County have registered structures?
Registrations in Whiteside County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Sterling (15), Erie (7), Morrison (6), Tampico (5) and Rock Falls (4).
Every registration
All 53 structures in Whiteside County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erie · 1256252 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Deer Grove · 1247407 | 141 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Sterling · 1008060 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Morrison · 1009527 | 120 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Lyndon · 1208450 | 113 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Erie · 1210135 | 111 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Millard · 1225689 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Sterling · 1208310 | 109 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 9 | Albany · 1041431 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Erie · 1045897 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 11 | Chicago · 1245750 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 12 | Erie · 1045326 | 104 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Morrison · 1057444 | 103 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Morrison · 1009179 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Fulton · 1008619 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Prophetstown · 1307795 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Sterling · 1007859 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Morrison · 1311369 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Lyndon · 1312511 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Chadwick · 1289374 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Erie · 1008489 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Sterling · 1002715 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Morrison · 1008490 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Ustick · 1008797 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Sterling · 1011912 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Rock Falls · 1010826 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Sterling · 1057445 | 88 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Deer Grove · 1312180 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Tampico · 1028416 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Tampico · 1028886 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 31 | Morrison · 1308538 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Tampico · 1308792 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Erie · 1326342 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Chadwick · 1239639 | 79 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 35 | Sterling · 1329874 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Tampico · 1008659 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Sterling · 1009198 | 74 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Sterling · 1054659 | 74 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 39 | Rock Falls · 1229830 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Prophetstown · 1016314 | 65 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Sterling · 1057446 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Lyndon · 1210594 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Prophetstown · 1241963 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 44 | Erie · 1210593 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Fulton · 1229219 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 46 | Sterling · 1246211 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Sterling · 1255207 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Rock Falls · 1326962 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Rock Falls · 1247133 | 48 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Sterling · 1306873 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 51 | Sterling · 1267212 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Sterling · 1231876 | 31 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 53 | Tampico · 1313368 | 20 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Whiteside County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 53 registered antenna structures in Whiteside County, Illinois, 45 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 Whiteside County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Whiteside County is registration 1247407, a guyed tower near Deer Grove at 141 m (462 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Whiteside County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Whiteside County (15), followed by American Towers LLC (9).
What kind of towers are in Whiteside County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (20 of 53 registrations), then lattice tower (15).
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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 Whiteside County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/whiteside-county (data as of October 13, 2026).