Antenna structures in Poweshiek County, Iowa
At a glance
Poweshiek County, Iowa has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them marked constructed. That is the 24th-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 1018221 near Grinnell at 163 m (535 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Poweshiek County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 48 registrations, Poweshiek County ranks 24th of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 163 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Poweshiek County?
The most common filed structure type in Poweshiek County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 17 registrations (35.4%). It is followed by tower (14) and guyed tower (9). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 42 constructed, 4 granted (not yet constructed), 1 canceled and 1 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Poweshiek County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Poweshiek County, with 7 of the 48. The next largest are American Towers LLC (6), Poweshiek, County of (5) and INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (4). 19 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Poweshiek County have registered structures?
Registrations in Poweshiek County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Grinnell (20), Brooklyn (8), Montezuma (6), Malcom (5) and Victor (3).
Every registration
All 48 structures in Poweshiek County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell · 1018221 | 163 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Brooklyn · 1020449 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 3 | Victor · 1045883 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Victor · 1326408 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 5 | Grinnell · 1209806 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Malcom · 1302999 | 124 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Malcom · 1005010 | 114 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Montezuma · 1036448 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Brooklyn · 1224838 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Malcom · 1242868 | 103 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Victor · 1048378 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Malcom · 1308210 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Grinnell · 1018063 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Grinnell · 1255669 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Brooklyn · 1322870 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Deep River · 1257838 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Brooklyn · 1052680 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Momtezuma · 1323357 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Malcom · 1323358 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Montezuma · 1243445 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Deep River · 1309527 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Brooklyn · 1331882 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Brooklyn · 1258976 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Barnes City · 1312346 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Grinnell · 1323167 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Brooklyn · 1323356 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Montezuma · 1299113 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Grinnell · 1206914 | 66 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Brooklyn · 1063291 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Grinnell · 1211533 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Guernsey · 1254231 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Grinnell · 1017715 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Montezuma · 1231814 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Hartwick · 1254229 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Grinnell · 1050585 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Grinnell · 1226219 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 37 | Grinnell · 1247533 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Grinnell · 1252622 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Grinnell · 1240586 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Montezuma · 1264590 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 41 | Grinnell · 1311591 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Grinnell · 1017952 | 38 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 43 | Montezuma · 1333687 | 36 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Grinnell · 1313142 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Grinnell · 1211343 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Grinnell · 1205307 | 17 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 47 | Grinnell · 1203119 | 17 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 48 | Grinnell · 1251037 | 10 m | Mast | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Poweshiek County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 48 registered antenna structures in Poweshiek County, Iowa, 42 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 Poweshiek County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Poweshiek County is registration 1018221, a guyed tower near Grinnell at 163 m (535 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Poweshiek County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Poweshiek County (7), followed by American Towers LLC (6).
What kind of towers are in Poweshiek County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (17 of 48 registrations), then tower (14).
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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 Poweshiek County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/poweshiek-county (data as of October 13, 2026).