Antenna structures in Marion County, Iowa
At a glance
Marion County, Iowa has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them marked constructed. That is the 27th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1017960 near Pella at 143 m (470 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Marion County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 45 registrations, Marion County ranks 27th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 68 m, about 14% below the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 143 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Marion County?
The most common filed structure type in Marion County is tower (code TOWER), with 15 registrations (33.3%). It is followed by guyed tower (11) and lattice tower (6). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 37 constructed, 4 dismantled, 3 granted (not yet constructed) 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 Marion County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Marion County, with 9 of the 45. The next largest are Alltel Corporation (6), American Towers LLC (3) and M & H BROADCASTING INC DBA = KNIA (3). 19 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Marion County have registered structures?
Registrations in Marion County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Knoxville (24), Pella (11), Pleasantville (3), Melcher-Dallas (3) and Tracy (1).
Every registration
All 45 structures in Marion County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pella · 1017960 | 143 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Pella · 1017977 | 143 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Pella · 1236830 | 143 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Knoxville · 1303001 | 122 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Knoxville · 1236990 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Tracy · 1249161 | 96 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 7 | Marysville · 1308154 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Knoxville · 1016747 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Knoxville · 1020788 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Knoxville · 1230517 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Pella · 1289813 | 85 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Knoxville · 1018051 | 83 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Knoxville · 1018064 | 83 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Pleasantville · 1055237 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Knoxville · 1239385 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Knoxville · 1245511 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Melcher-Dallas · 1249160 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Knoxville · 1267787 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Melcher-Dallas · 1295924 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Knoxville · 1289065 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Harvey · 1319235 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Pleasantville · 1016627 | 68 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 23 | Knoxville · 1016265 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 24 | Otley · 1220391 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Knoxville · 1228624 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Pella · 1211357 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Pella · 1018067 | 58 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 28 | Pella · 1216726 | 58 m | Silo | Constructed |
| 29 | Knoxville · 1017958 | 52 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 30 | Knoxville · 1018049 | 51 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 31 | Knoxville · 1018050 | 51 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 32 | Knoxville · 1242397 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 33 | Knoxville · 1255418 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Pleasantville · 1265201 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 35 | Pella · 1251235 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Knoxville · 1256431 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 37 | Pella · 1252971 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 38 | Knoxville · 1267917 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Pella · 1220393 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Knoxville · 1328263 | 25 m | Oil rig | Dismantled |
| 41 | Knoxville · 1205970 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Pella · 1254820 | 15 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Melcher-Dallas · 1309065 | 14 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Knoxville · 1247932 | 12 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 45 | Knoxville · 1205449 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Marion County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 45 registered antenna structures in Marion 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 Marion County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Marion County is registration 1017960, a tower near Pella at 143 m (470 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Marion County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Marion County (9), followed by Alltel Corporation (6).
What kind of towers are in Marion County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (15 of 45 registrations), then guyed tower (11).
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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 Marion County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/marion-county (data as of October 6, 2026).