Antenna structures in Benton County, Minnesota
At a glance
Benton County, Minnesota has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them marked constructed. That is the 33rd-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 1% of the state's 3,994. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1023851 near Little Rock at 297 m (974 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Benton County compare with the rest of Minnesota?
With 40 registrations, Benton County ranks 33rd of 87 counties in Minnesota; Hennepin County leads the state with 261. The average registered overall height here is 89 m, about 15% above the Minnesota average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 297 m, is about 3.3 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Benton County?
The most common filed structure type in Benton County is tower (code TOWER), with 16 registrations (40%). It is followed by guyed tower (5) and lattice tower (3). In all, 10 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 30 constructed, 5 terminated, 2 granted (not yet constructed), 2 dismantled and 1 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 Benton County?
Cellco Partnership, SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC and SBA Towers II LLC hold the most registrations in Benton County, 3 each of the 40. Other owners include Benton Cooperative Telephone Company (2), Minnesota, State of (2) and Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC (2). 17 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Benton County have registered structures?
Registrations in Benton County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Sauk Rapids (19), Foley (7), Rice (4), Saint Cloud (2) and Royalton (2).
Every registration
All 40 structures in Benton County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock · 1023851 | 297 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Rice · 1024480 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Saint Cloud · 1023850 | 147 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Sauk Rapids · 1034286 | 129 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Sauk Rapids · 1024203 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Sauk Rapids · 1044583 | 126 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Duelm · 1264046 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Foley · 1205681 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Floey · 1219914 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 10 | Royalton · 1210783 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Foley · 1060244 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Rice · 1249776 | 91 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 13 | Sauk Rapids · 1024199 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 14 | Sauk Rapids · 1024200 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 15 | Sauk Rapids · 1024201 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 16 | Sauk Rapids · 1024202 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 17 | Sauk Rapids · 1061479 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Terminated |
| 18 | Sauk Rapids · 1061480 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Terminated |
| 19 | Sauk Rapids · 1061481 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Terminated |
| 20 | Sauk Rapids · 1061482 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Terminated |
| 21 | Sauk Rapids · 1249317 | 90 m | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) | Constructed |
| 22 | Sauk Rapids · 1224999 | 86 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Sauk Rapids · 1211067 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 24 | Gilman · 1024214 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Sauk Rapids · 1210221 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Foley · 1223046 | 81 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 27 | Gilman · 1272802 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Sauk Rapids · 1318291 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | Rice · 1235745 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Rice · 1250210 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Foley · 1023528 | 68 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 32 | Foley · 1029013 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Foley · 1218991 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | St Cloud · 1239248 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Royalton · 1326002 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Foley · 1026457 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Sauk Rapids · 1319413 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 38 | Saint Cloud · 1065831 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Sauk Rapids · 1202914 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 40 | Sauk Rapids · 1292656 | 23 m | Monopole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Benton County, MN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 40 registered antenna structures in Benton County, Minnesota, 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 Benton County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Benton County is registration 1023851, a tower near Little Rock at 297 m (974 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Benton County?
Cellco Partnership, SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC and SBA Towers II LLC are tied for the most registrations in Benton County, with 3 each.
What kind of towers are in Benton County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (16 of 40 registrations), then guyed tower (5).
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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 Benton County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/county/benton-county (data as of October 6, 2026).