Antenna structures in Cedar County, Iowa
At a glance
Cedar County, Iowa has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 21st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.2% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1062919 near West Branch at 444 m (1,456 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Cedar County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 49 registrations, Cedar County ranks 21st of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 96 m, about 22% above the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 444 m, is about 4.6 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Cedar County?
The most common filed structure type in Cedar County is tower (code TOWER), with 26 registrations (53.1%). It is followed by lattice tower (15) and guyed tower (6).
By registration status: 40 constructed, 6 canceled, 2 dismantled and 1 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Cedar County?
Cedar County PCS L.L.C. holds the most registrations in Cedar County, with 8 of the 49. The next largest are Cedar County EMA (7), ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (6) and American Towers LLC (4). 21 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Cedar County have registered structures?
Registrations in Cedar County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Tipton (11), West Branch (10), Wilton (7), Lowden (4) and Mechanicsville (4).
Every registration
All 49 structures in Cedar County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Branch · 1062919 | 444 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 2 | West Branch · 1026015 | 442 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Wilton · 1051451 | 276 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Moscow · 1208925 | 114 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Moscow · 1052685 | 113 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | West Branch · 1052684 | 112 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Lowden · 1303000 | 108 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 8 | Wilton · 1014024 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Stanwood · 1231904 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Mechanicsville · 1228062 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Wilton · 1048374 | 102 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | West Branch · 1227520 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 13 | Wilton · 1227746 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Mechanicsville · 1007913 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Tipton · 1017099 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 16 | West Branch · 1008156 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Lowden · 1008157 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Wilton · 1008517 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Oasis · 1228535 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Lowden · 1016829 | 87 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 21 | West Branch · 1322769 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Tipton · 1322768 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Mechanicsville · 1322808 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Clarence · 1322912 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Tipton · 1334389 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Stanwood · 1289256 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Rochester · 1201882 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Tipton · 1017600 | 71 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Tipton · 1221079 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Bennett · 1017376 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Atalissa · 1230665 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | West Branch · 1230670 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | West Branch · 1307345 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | West Branch · 1205094 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Tipton · 1209981 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Mechanicsville · 1209983 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Clarence · 1209984 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Wilton · 1223546 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Tipton · 1270978 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Lowden · 1266949 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Cedar Bluff · 1276548 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Wilton · 1063214 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Bennett · 1260269 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Tipton · 1265404 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 45 | Rochester · 1257135 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Tipton · 1222602 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 47 | Tipton · 1222606 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | West Branch · 1247530 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Tipton · 1309324 | 27 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Cedar County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 49 registered antenna structures in Cedar County, Iowa, 40 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 Cedar County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Cedar County is registration 1062919, a structure near West Branch at 444 m (1,456 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Cedar County?
Cedar County PCS L.L.C. holds the most registrations in Cedar County (8), followed by Cedar County EMA (7).
What kind of towers are in Cedar County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (26 of 49 registrations), then lattice tower (15).
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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 Cedar County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/cedar-county (data as of October 6, 2026).