Antenna structures in Newton County, Mississippi
At a glance
Newton County, Mississippi has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them marked constructed. That is the 37th-largest count among the 82 Mississippi counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 4,896. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1246933 near Decatur at 152 m (500 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Newton County compare with the rest of Mississippi?
With 53 registrations, Newton County ranks 37th of 82 counties in Mississippi; Harrison County leads the state with 199. The average registered overall height here is 91 m, roughly in line with the Mississippi average of 92 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 67% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Newton County?
The most common filed structure type in Newton County is tower (code TOWER), with 27 registrations (50.9%). It is followed by guyed tower (10) and lattice tower (8). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 37 constructed, 4 terminated, 4 dismantled, 4 granted (not yet constructed) and 4 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 Newton County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Newton County, with 7 of the 53. The next largest are Alltel Corporation (5), Crown Castle South LLC (5) and Affiniti, LLC (3). 24 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Newton County have registered structures?
Registrations in Newton County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Newton (18), Decatur (11), Lawrence (5), Union (4) and Chunky (4).
Every registration
All 53 structures in Newton County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decatur · 1246933 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Union · 1039097 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Newton · 1239289 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 4 | Decatur · 1238219 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Decatur · 1274524 | 143 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Little Rock · 1063183 | 138 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Decatur · 1054004 | 129 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Collinsville · 1005295 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Chunky · 1040715 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Lawrence · 1040717 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Union · 1204854 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Lawrence · 1298807 | 122 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Newton · 1301650 | 119 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Lawrence · 1205789 | 107 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 15 | Fikestown · 1044145 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 16 | Newton · 1221196 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 17 | Chunky · 1205746 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Hickory · 1205788 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Fikestown · 1203411 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Chunky · 1219604 | 103 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Lawrence · 1304639 | 100 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Newton · 1021517 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Newton · 1204857 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Decatur · 1300309 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Newton · 1325310 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Decatur · 1280248 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Conehatta · 1287674 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Union · 1245271 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Newton · 1248044 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Lake · 1330890 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Chunky · 1329628 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Lawrence · 1213134 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Little Rock · 1287548 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Duffee · 1218710 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 35 | Hickory · 1039595 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Lawrency · 1039596 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Decatur · 1257538 | 80 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Newton · 1315223 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Newton · 1215800 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Decatur · 1226434 | 67 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 41 | Newton · 1041202 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 42 | Union · 1232703 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Newton · 1270068 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 44 | Newton · 1040188 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Newton · 1063184 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Newton · 1040432 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Newton · 1206726 | 50 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Decatur · 1262960 | 44 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 49 | Decatur · 1262961 | 38 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 50 | Decatur · 1262959 | 32 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 51 | Newton · 1222102 | 18 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 52 | Newton · 1300182 | 15 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 53 | Newton · 1202693 | 11 m | Building | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Newton County, MS?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 53 registered antenna structures in Newton County, Mississippi, 37 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 Newton County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Newton County is registration 1246933, a tower near Decatur at 152 m (500 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Newton County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Newton County (7), followed by Alltel Corporation (5).
What kind of towers are in Newton County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (27 of 53 registrations), then guyed tower (10).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Newton County, Mississippi”, https://towercensus.com/towers/mississippi/county/newton-county (data as of October 13, 2026).