Antenna structures in Franklin County, Iowa
At a glance
Franklin County, Iowa has 42 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them marked constructed. That is the 33rd-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 1048380 near Sheffield at 126 m (415 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Franklin County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 42 registrations, Franklin County ranks 33rd of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 63 m, about 20% below the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 126 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Franklin County?
The most common filed structure type in Franklin County is tower (code TOWER), with 20 registrations (47.6%). It is followed by lattice tower (12) and monopole (4). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 30 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 4 dismantled and 3 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 Franklin County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Franklin County, with 11 of the 42. The next largest are Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association (3), American Towers LLC (2) and Corn Belt Power Cooperative (2). 15 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Franklin County have registered structures?
Registrations in Franklin County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Hampton (23), Latimer (6), Sheffield (4), Dows (4) and Popejoy (1).
Every registration
All 42 structures in Franklin County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield · 1048380 | 126 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Hampton · 1017361 | 125 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Dows · 1055238 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Hampton · 1017905 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Hampton · 1065034 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Latimer · 1018089 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Latimer · 1276271 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Dows · 1277589 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Sheffield · 1224834 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Hampton · 1237702 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Latimer · 1313580 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Popejoy · 1224832 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Latimer · 1304713 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Hampton · 1234701 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Dows · 1216000 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Dows · 1260787 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Latimer · 1220785 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Hampton · 1016622 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Bradfoed · 1018037 | 61 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 20 | Hampton · 1213984 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 21 | Thornton · 1226696 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Latimer · 1230418 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Sheffield · 1252056 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Hampton · 1023688 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Coulter · 1018036 | 55 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 26 | Hampton · 1266698 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Hampton · 1230877 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Hampton · 1206923 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | Hampton · 1322521 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 30 | Hampton · 1205554 | 42 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Geneva · 1018034 | 30 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 32 | Hampton · 1205420 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 33 | Hampton · 1236636 | 27 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 34 | Sheffield · 1313423 | 25 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 35 | Hampton · 1306279 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 36 | Hampton · 1319354 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 37 | Hampton · 1322546 | 24 m | Monopole | Dismantled |
| 38 | Hampton · 1328069 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 39 | Hampton · 1330862 | 24 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 40 | Hampton · 1324784 | 24 m | Mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 41 | Hampton · 1286399 | 21 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Hampton · 1210595 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Franklin County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 42 registered antenna structures in Franklin County, Iowa, 30 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 Franklin County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Franklin County is registration 1048380, a tower near Sheffield at 126 m (415 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Franklin County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Franklin County (11), followed by Rockwell Cooperative Telephone Association (3).
What kind of towers are in Franklin County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (20 of 42 registrations), then lattice tower (12).
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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 Franklin County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/franklin-county (data as of October 13, 2026).