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Antenna structures in Pope County, Minnesota

At a glance

Pope County, Minnesota has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them marked constructed. That is the 58th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 0.73% of the state's 3,994. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1025694 near Westport at 363 m (1,192 ft).

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
29
Constructed
23
Avg height
70 m
Tallest standing
363 m

How does Pope County compare with the rest of Minnesota?

With 29 registrations, Pope County ranks 58th 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 363 m, is about 5.2 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Pope County?

The most common filed structure type in Pope County is tower (code TOWER), with 12 registrations (41.4%). It is followed by monopole (6) and guyed tower (5). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 23 constructed, 2 dismantled, 2 granted (not yet constructed) and 2 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 Pope County?

Minnesota, State of and Rural Cellular Corporation hold the most registrations in Pope County, 5 each of the 29. Other owners include American Towers LLC (3), Horvath Towers V, LLC (2) and SBA Towers II LLC (2). 11 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Pope County have registered structures?

Registrations in Pope County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Glenwood (13), Starbuck (7), Brooten (3), Benson (2) and Westport (1).

Every registration

All 29 structures in Pope County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Westport · 1025694363 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
2Starbuck · 1029269150 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Terrace · 1249525107 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Glenwood · 1020179103 mGuyed towerConstructed
5Cyrus · 1321555102 mGuyed towerConstructed
6Glenwood · 102413495 mGuyed towerConstructed
7Glenwood · 123413494 mGuyed towerConstructed
8Starbuck · 127813893 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
9Glenwood · 105804693 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
10Glenwood · 125219861 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
11Brooten · 127553259 mMonopoleConstructed
12Brooten · 127547258 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
13Glenwood · 128589156 mGuyed towerConstructed
14Glenwood · 123628354 mMonopoleConstructed
15Benson · 130604253 mLattice towerCanceled
16Benson · 130968753 mMonopoleConstructed
17Farwell · 131298853 mMonopoleConstructed
18Brooten · 120391249 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
19Glenwood · 120718849 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
20Starbuck · 129473848 mMonopoleConstructed
21Glenwood · 120256743 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
22Glenwood · 102714940 mUnspecified structureDismantled
23Starbuck · 132133430 mMonopoleConstructed
24Starbuck · 103115428 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
25Starbuck · 126051826 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
26Glenwood · 120965421 mPoleConstructed
27Starbuck · 120448414 mUtility poleConstructed
28Glenwood · 129541211 mLattice towerConstructed
29Glenwood · 133057211 mLattice towerConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Pope County, MN?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 29 registered antenna structures in Pope County, Minnesota, 23 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 Pope County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Pope County is registration 1025694, a tower near Westport at 363 m (1,192 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Pope County?

Minnesota, State of and Rural Cellular Corporation are tied for the most registrations in Pope County, with 5 each.

What kind of towers are in Pope County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (12 of 29 registrations), then monopole (6).

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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 Pope County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/county/pope-county (data as of October 6, 2026).