Antenna structures in Delaware County, Iowa
At a glance
Delaware County, Iowa has 43 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them marked constructed. That is the 31st-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1017368 near Thorpe at 135 m (443 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Delaware County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 43 registrations, Delaware County ranks 31st of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 80 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 135 m, is about 69% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Delaware County?
The most common filed structure type in Delaware County is guyed tower (code GTOWER), with 15 registrations (34.9%). It is followed by tower (10) and lattice tower (10). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 37 constructed, 3 dismantled, 2 canceled 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 Delaware County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Delaware County, with 6 of the 43. The next largest are American Towers LLC (5), INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (5) and Alltel Corporation (4). 18 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Delaware County have registered structures?
Registrations in Delaware County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Manchester (15), Dyersville (4), Earlville (4), Ryan (4) and Colesburg (3).
Every registration
All 43 structures in Delaware County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorpe · 1017368 | 135 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 2 | Edgewoon · 1205462 | 129 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Manchester · 1048067 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Dyersville · 1212359 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Dyersville · 1018306 | 119 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Dundee · 1328161 | 106 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Delaware · 1250142 | 101 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Manchester · 1304988 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Coggon · 1289253 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Delaware · 1208469 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Earlville · 1225765 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Manchester · 1225762 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Manchester · 1308590 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Ryan · 1308834 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Colesburg · 1308967 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Ryan · 1309612 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Masonville · 1225767 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Manchester · 1020443 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Dundee · 1017382 | 84 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 20 | Hopkinton · 1237641 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Delhi · 1237812 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Manchester · 1327876 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Petersburg · 1017693 | 80 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Coggon · 1017377 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 25 | Delhi · 1258141 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Ryan · 1327035 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 27 | Colesburg · 1290830 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 28 | Ryan · 1330947 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Manchester · 1228190 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Dyersville · 1035511 | 74 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Colesburg · 1278020 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Earlville · 1280890 | 61 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 33 | Earlville · 1333947 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 34 | Earlville · 1210851 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Manchester · 1212573 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Manchester · 1207643 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Manchester · 1320832 | 53 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Manchester · 1017836 | 52 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 39 | Manchester · 1313157 | 43 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 40 | Manchester · 1327397 | 35 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Manchester · 1301414 | 20 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 42 | Dyersville · 1301415 | 20 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 43 | Manchester · 1301416 | 20 m | Mast | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Delaware County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 43 registered antenna structures in Delaware County, Iowa, 37 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 Delaware County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Delaware County is registration 1017368, a structure near Thorpe at 135 m (443 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Delaware County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Delaware County (6), followed by American Towers LLC (5).
What kind of towers are in Delaware County?
Guyed tower is the most common filed type (15 of 43 registrations), then tower (10).
More in Iowa
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 Delaware County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/delaware-county (data as of October 13, 2026).