Antenna structures in Stearns County, Minnesota
At a glance
Stearns County, Minnesota has 101 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them marked constructed. That is the 6th-largest count among the 87 Minnesota counties with registrations, and 2.5% of the state's 3,994. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1025394 near Avon at 322 m (1,056 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Stearns County compare with the rest of Minnesota?
With 101 registrations, Stearns County ranks 6th of 87 counties in Minnesota; Hennepin County leads the state with 261. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, about 12% above the Minnesota average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 322 m, is about 3.7 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Stearns County?
The most common filed structure type in Stearns County is tower (code TOWER), with 48 registrations (47.5%). It is followed by guyed tower (21) and lattice tower (15). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 77 constructed, 11 granted (not yet constructed), 7 dismantled and 6 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 Stearns County?
SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC holds the most registrations in Stearns County, with 10 of the 101. The next largest are Minnesota, State of (9), American Towers LLC (8) and SBA Structures, LLC (6). 37 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Stearns County have registered structures?
Registrations in Stearns County list 34 different city or place names. The most frequent are Paynesville (11), Sauk Centre (8), Saint Cloud (7), Belgrade (6) and Avon (5).
Every registration
All 101 structures in Stearns County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westport · 1028993 | 347 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 2 | Avon · 1025394 | 322 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Richmond · 1024632 | 216 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Waite Park · 1057845 | 168 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Waite Park · 1044586 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Saint Cloud · 1025393 | 149 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | St. Cloud · 1023527 | 147 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 8 | Cold Spring · 1023849 | 146 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Collegeville · 1244671 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Collegeville · 1205680 | 121 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 11 | Freeport · 1026460 | 120 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Albany · 1023526 | 119 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Waite Park · 1024478 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Saint Joseph · 1024291 | 113 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Saint Cloud · 1022538 | 110 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 16 | Avon · 1024618 | 109 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Cold Springs · 1024469 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Freeport · 1245666 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 19 | Kimball · 1333481 | 107 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Freeport · 1248712 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Holdingford · 1259986 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Clearwater · 1044585 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Paynesville · 1214848 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Kimball · 1331630 | 102 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Kimball · 1017066 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Sauk Centre · 1062283 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Paynesville · 1223155 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | St. Joseph · 1210568 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Watkins · 1213133 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Westport · 1243655 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Saint Wendel · 1023852 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Belgrade · 1227917 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 33 | Richmond · 1230566 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 34 | Eitzen · 1245891 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Elrosa · 1246040 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 36 | St. Cloud · 1026461 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Kimball · 1213277 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Melrose · 1024296 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Albany · 1024477 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Saint Cloud · 1066148 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 41 | Eden Valley · 1236282 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Paynesville · 1027972 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Cold Spring · 1219635 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Melrose · 1205852 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Holdingford · 1201539 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Melrose · 1205125 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Sauk Centre · 1024617 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Saint Joseph · 1023373 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Westport · 1242384 | 91 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 50 | St Cloud · 1036134 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Sauk Center · 1058041 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Sauk Centre · 1024434 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 53 | Rockville · 1246036 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 54 | Richmond · 1259386 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Albany · 1213778 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | South Haven · 1251333 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 57 | Belgrade · 1291498 | 78 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 58 | Cold Spring · 1024135 | 76 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 59 | Albany · 1023753 | 76 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 60 | Holdingford · 1329883 | 74 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Melrose · 1025230 | 71 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Avon · 1025229 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Belgrade · 1309022 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 64 | Farming · 1023015 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Grove Township · 1023016 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 66 | Avon · 1023018 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 67 | Belgrade · 1243229 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 68 | Saint Cloud · 1255878 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 69 | Richmond · 1026458 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 70 | Paynesville · 1200037 | 61 m | Structure type 6TOWER | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 71 | Paynesville · 1025288 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 72 | Clearwater · 1026459 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 73 | Holdingford · 1029011 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 74 | Belgrade · 1029012 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 75 | St Stephen · 1267283 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 76 | Avon · 1272694 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 77 | Belgrade · 1023014 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Kimball · 1236101 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 79 | St Stephen · 1281034 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 80 | Brooten · 1279172 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 81 | Sauk Centre · 1221993 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 82 | Saint Cloud · 1252883 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 83 | Brooten · 1304402 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 84 | Paynesville · 1225738 | 56 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 85 | St. Cloud · 1251074 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 86 | Paynesville · 1300015 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 87 | Rockville · 1300929 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 88 | St Cloud · 1272405 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 89 | Saint Cloud · 1023017 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 90 | Paynesville · 1243934 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 91 | Waite Park · 1317541 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 92 | Sauk Centre · 1308309 | 42 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 93 | Saint Cloud · 1269242 | 42 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 94 | St. Augusta · 1247030 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 95 | Paynesville · 1286072 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 96 | Paynesville · 1303167 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 97 | Sauk Centre · 1331868 | 14 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 98 | Brooten · 1298350 | 12 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 99 | Paynesville · 1247346 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 100 | Sauk Centre · 1271597 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 101 | Sauk Centre · 1330694 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Stearns County, MN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 101 registered antenna structures in Stearns County, Minnesota, 77 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 Stearns County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Stearns County is registration 1025394, a tower near Avon at 322 m (1,056 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Stearns County?
SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC holds the most registrations in Stearns County (10), followed by Minnesota, State of (9).
What kind of towers are in Stearns County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (48 of 101 registrations), then guyed tower (21).
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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 Stearns County, Minnesota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/minnesota/county/stearns-county (data as of October 6, 2026).