Antenna structures in Lyon County, Minnesota
At a glance
Lyon County, Minnesota has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 20th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 1.4% of the state's 3,994. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1018640 near Balaton at 152 m (499 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Lyon County compare with the rest of Minnesota?
With 54 registrations, Lyon County ranks 20th of 87 counties in Minnesota; Hennepin County leads the state with 261. The average registered overall height here is 70 m, about 10% below the Minnesota average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Lyon County?
The most common filed structure type in Lyon County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (50%). It is followed by lattice tower (10) and guyed tower (7). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 40 constructed, 6 granted (not yet constructed), 4 dismantled, 3 canceled 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 Lyon County?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Lyon County, with 12 of the 54. The next largest are American Towers LLC (5), Minnesota, State of (4) and SWWC Service Cooperative (4). 23 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Lyon County have registered structures?
Registrations in Lyon County list 12 different city or place names. The most frequent are Marshall (24), Tracy (9), Balaton (5), Cottonwood (3) and Russell (3).
Every registration
All 54 structures in Lyon County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balaton · 1018640 | 152 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 2 | Marshall · 1023779 | 151 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Marshall · 1009337 | 126 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Marshall · 1025695 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 5 | Marshall · 1049882 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Ruthton · 1220026 | 110 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Cottonwood · 1220018 | 109 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Balaton · 1221402 | 109 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Russell · 1018636 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Balaton · 1220468 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Lynd · 1220082 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Tracy · 1319817 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Marshall · 1057632 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Marshall · 1206270 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 15 | Minneota · 1261154 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Marshall · 1248525 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Marshall · 1018209 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Marshall · 1054295 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 19 | Cottonwood · 1226947 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Tracy · 1204686 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Tracy · 1024507 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Marshall · 1037184 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 23 | Taunton · 1302860 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 24 | Cottonwood · 1304431 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Ghent · 1305166 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Minneota · 1261051 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Lyons · 1266234 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Balaton · 1024506 | 71 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Marshall · 1260646 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Tracy · 1259226 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Tracy · 1292778 | 60 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Marshall · 1057796 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Russell · 1221646 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Marshall · 1235852 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Marshall · 1236600 | 53 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Marshall · 1022903 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Russell · 1262616 | 49 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 38 | Marshall · 1262624 | 49 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 39 | Marshall · 1283380 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 40 | Marshall · 1318829 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Minneota · 1262609 | 40 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 42 | Marshall · 1266493 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Marshall · 1210548 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Marshall · 1049117 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Windom · 1254789 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 46 | Tracy · 1254790 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Marshall · 1297093 | 34 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 48 | Balaton · 1262975 | 32 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 49 | Lynd · 1262607 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 50 | Tracy · 1240805 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 51 | Marshall · 1023777 | 25 m | Building | Dismantled |
| 52 | Marshall · 1278863 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 53 | Tracy · 1239903 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 54 | Tracy · 1320780 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Lyon County, MN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 54 registered antenna structures in Lyon County, Minnesota, 40 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 Lyon County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Lyon County is registration 1018640, a structure near Balaton at 152 m (499 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Lyon County?
Alltel Corporation holds the most registrations in Lyon County (12), followed by American Towers LLC (5).
What kind of towers are in Lyon County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 54 registrations), then lattice tower (10).
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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 Lyon County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/county/lyon-county (data as of October 6, 2026).