Antenna structures in Benton County, Iowa
At a glance
Benton County, Iowa has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them marked constructed. That is the 12th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.6% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1001082 near Van Horne at 463 m (1,519 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Benton County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 67 registrations, Benton County ranks 12th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 89 m, about 13% above the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 463 m, is about 5.2 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Benton County?
The most common filed structure type in Benton County is tower (code TOWER), with 25 registrations (37.3%). It is followed by lattice tower (22) and guyed tower (11). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 54 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 4 dismantled, 3 canceled 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 Benton County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Benton County, with 9 of the 67. The next largest are American Towers LLC (7), TV6 Holdings LLC (5) and Benton County Emergency Management Agency (3). 28 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Benton County have registered structures?
Registrations in Benton County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Vinton (15), Belle Plaine (13), Van Horne (6), Walker (5) and Shellsburg (5).
Every registration
All 67 structures in Benton County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Horne · 1001082 | 463 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Walker City · 1012926 | 413 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Walker · 1019341 | 298 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 4 | Walker · 1052725 | 287 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Garrison · 1016873 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Van Horne · 1017351 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Walker · 1017227 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 8 | Van Horne · 1239931 | 121 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Belle Plaine · 1016758 | 113 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Walker · 1046587 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Shellsburg · 1038241 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Blairstown · 1228051 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Van Horne · 1247246 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Vinton · 1023510 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Blairstown · 1225852 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 16 | Vinton · 1324103 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Vinton · 1017838 | 99 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 18 | Vinton · 1323291 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Vinton · 1208438 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Shellsburg · 1247032 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Belle Plaine · 1247505 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Vinton · 1227554 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 23 | Urbana · 1291861 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Vinton · 1017601 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Norway · 1334113 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Atkins · 1212757 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Vinton · 1309521 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Walker · 1333693 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | Dysart · 1238099 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Vinton · 1249659 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Vinton · 1016910 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Newhall · 1331038 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Urbana · 1320130 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Norway · 1323290 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Dysart · 1249661 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Atkins · 1210590 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Keystone · 1015367 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Belle Plaine · 1243806 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Urbana · 1272308 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Dysart · 1304549 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Belle Plaine · 1308211 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Keystone · 1309712 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Belle Plaine · 1212562 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Van Horne · 1212565 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Blairstown · 1212567 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Urbana · 1281996 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Garrison · 1212570 | 59 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Urbana · 1222001 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Shellsburg · 1238346 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Vinton · 1281994 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Vinton · 1294491 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 52 | Shellsburg · 1210855 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 53 | Vinton · 1218141 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 54 | Keystone · 1218578 | 54 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 55 | Belle Plaine · 1064382 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 56 | Shellsburg · 1212569 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 57 | Van Horne · 1221987 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 58 | Belle Plaine · 1309108 | 46 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Atkins · 1302684 | 42 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Belle Plaine · 1024365 | 35 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Belle Plaine · 1288015 | 34 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 62 | Vinton · 1302243 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 63 | Belle Plaine · 1313263 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 64 | Belle Plaine · 1024364 | 26 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 65 | Belle Plaine · 1286351 | 14 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 66 | Vinton · 1313704 | 14 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 67 | Belle Plaine · 1284166 | 9 m | Pole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Benton County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 67 registered antenna structures in Benton County, Iowa, 54 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 Benton County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Benton County is registration 1001082, a tower near Van Horne at 463 m (1,519 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Benton County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Benton County (9), followed by American Towers LLC (7).
What kind of towers are in Benton County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (25 of 67 registrations), then lattice tower (22).
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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 Benton County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/benton-county (data as of October 6, 2026).