Antenna structures in Shelby County, Missouri
At a glance
Shelby County, Missouri has 24 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them marked constructed. That is the 91st-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 0.40% of the state's 6,026. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1006417 near Lakenan at 264 m (866 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Shelby County compare with the rest of Missouri?
With 24 registrations, Shelby County ranks 91st of 115 counties in Missouri; St. Louis County leads the state with 447. The average registered overall height here is 78 m, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 264 m, is about 3.4 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Shelby County?
The most common filed structure type in Shelby County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 9 registrations (37.5%). It is followed by tower (7) and guyed tower (6). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 19 constructed, 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 Shelby County?
American Towers LLC, ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. and Diamond Towers IV LLC hold the most registrations in Shelby County, 5 each of the 24. Other owners include Diamond Towers V LLC (1), Gateway Tower Holdings, Inc. (1) and MO RSA No. 5 Partnership d/b/a Chariton Valley Wireless (1). 9 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Shelby County have registered structures?
Registrations in Shelby County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Shelbyville (7), Shelbina (5), Clarence (4), Leonard (3) and Lakenan (1).
Every registration
All 24 structures in Shelby County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakenan · 1006417 | 264 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Shelbyville · 1006833 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Clarence · 1226073 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Clarence · 1270067 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Shelbina · 1262021 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Lentner · 1012523 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Emden · 1329924 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Leonard · 1279553 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 9 | Leonard · 1279972 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Bethel · 1279973 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Leonard · 1012578 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Shelbina · 1238469 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Shelbyville · 1310559 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Shelbina · 1293328 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Clarence · 1223977 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Hunnewell · 1223964 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Shelbina · 1223967 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Shelbyville · 1319185 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Shelbyville · 1255616 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Shelbyville · 1265951 | 54 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 21 | Clarence · 1293327 | 50 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Shelbina · 1265958 | 41 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 23 | Shelbyville · 1062793 | 32 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Shelbyville · 1311815 | 15 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Shelby County, MO?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 24 registered antenna structures in Shelby County, Missouri, 19 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 Shelby County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Shelby County is registration 1006417, a guyed tower near Lakenan at 264 m (866 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Shelby County?
American Towers LLC, ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. and Diamond Towers IV LLC are tied for the most registrations in Shelby County, with 5 each.
What kind of towers are in Shelby County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (9 of 24 registrations), then tower (7).
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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 Shelby County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/county/shelby-county (data as of October 13, 2026).