Antenna structures in Dorchester County, Maryland
At a glance
Dorchester County, Maryland has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them marked constructed. That is the 20th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 1.6% of the state's 1,911. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1035824 near Williamsburg at 155 m (508 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Dorchester County compare with the rest of Maryland?
With 31 registrations, Dorchester County ranks 20th of 24 counties in Maryland; Prince George's County leads the state with 209. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, about 10% above the Maryland average of 70 m. The tallest standing structure, at 155 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Dorchester County?
The most common filed structure type in Dorchester County is tower (code TOWER), with 20 registrations (64.5%). It is followed by guyed tower (4) and monopole (3). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 22 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 3 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 Dorchester County?
Dorchester County Public Safety Communications Division holds the most registrations in Dorchester County, with 6 of the 31. The next largest are American Towers LLC (4), Pinnacle Towers LLC (3) and STC Three LLC (3). 13 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Dorchester County have registered structures?
Registrations in Dorchester County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Cambridge (13), Church Creek (3), Hurlock (2), Vienna (2) and Federalsburg (2).
Every registration
All 31 structures in Dorchester County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamsburg · 1035824 | 155 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Hurlock · 1034275 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Cambridge · 1036622 | 143 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Cambridge · 1331394 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 5 | Taylors Island · 1249840 | 112 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Vienna · 1204969 | 109 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Vienna · 1036466 | 109 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Cambridge · 1044154 | 108 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Linkwood · 1036468 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Hurlock · 1041751 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Wingate · 1035993 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Rhodesdale · 1207764 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Federalsburg · 1209594 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Federalsburg · 1209704 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Dorchester · 1210000 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Cambridge · 1034890 | 76 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Cambridge · 1035986 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Cambridge · 1059673 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Cambridge · 1036673 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Church Creek · 1308084 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | East New Market · 1037384 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 22 | Church Creek · 1229766 | 61 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 23 | Lloyds · 1229768 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Church Creek · 1256544 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 25 | Cambridge · 1314248 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 26 | Cambridge · 1203063 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 27 | Cambridge · 1054674 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | East New Market · 1319029 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 29 | Cambridge · 1204582 | 23 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Cambridge · 1303028 | 23 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Cambridge · 1215012 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Dorchester County, MD?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 31 registered antenna structures in Dorchester County, Maryland, 22 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 Dorchester County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Dorchester County is registration 1035824, a guyed tower near Williamsburg at 155 m (508 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Dorchester County?
Dorchester County Public Safety Communications Division holds the most registrations in Dorchester County (6), followed by American Towers LLC (4).
What kind of towers are in Dorchester County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (20 of 31 registrations), then guyed tower (4).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Dorchester County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/county/dorchester-county (data as of October 20, 2026).