Antenna structures in Silver Bow County, Montana
At a glance
Silver Bow County, Montana has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 24 of them marked constructed. That is the 12th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 2.3% of the state's 1,459. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1038312 near Butte at 100 m (328 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Silver Bow County compare with the rest of Montana?
With 33 registrations, Silver Bow County ranks 12th of 56 counties in Montana; Yellowstone County leads the state with 115. The average registered overall height here is 40 m, about 24% below the Montana average of 53 m. The tallest standing structure, at 100 m, is about 2.5 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Silver Bow County?
The most common filed structure type in Silver Bow County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 8 registrations (24.2%). It is followed by pole (6) and guyed tower (6). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 24 constructed, 6 granted (not yet constructed) and 3 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 Silver Bow County?
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Silver Bow County, with 6 of the 33. The next largest are NorthWestern Corporation (5), BUTTE BROADCASTING INC (3) and American Towers LLC (2). 16 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Silver Bow County have registered structures?
Registrations in Silver Bow County list 5 different city or place names. The most frequent are Butte (28), Walkerville (2), Divide (1), Butte-Silver Bow (1) and `Butte (1).
Every registration
All 33 structures in Silver Bow County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butte · 1038312 | 100 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Butte · 1038313 | 100 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Butte · 1038394 | 100 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Divide · 1330139 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Butte · 1007672 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Butte · 1321377 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Butte · 1292374 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Butte · 1322847 | 43 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | Butte · 1323672 | 43 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Butte · 1209286 | 42 m | Building with pipe | Constructed |
| 11 | Butte · 1284227 | 41 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 12 | Butte · 1235200 | 40 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Butte · 1314967 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 14 | Butte-Silver Bow · 1028343 | 35 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 15 | Butte · 1237244 | 34 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 16 | Walkerville · 1003798 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Butte · 1235751 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 18 | Butte · 1215146 | 32 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 19 | Butte · 1059781 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 20 | Butte · 1296972 | 31 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 21 | Butte · 1216151 | 30 m | Building with tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 22 | Butte · 1253493 | 30 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Butte · 1259462 | 29 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | `Butte · 1334723 | 27 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Butte · 1028342 | 27 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Butte · 1215147 | 26 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 27 | Butte · 1000052 | 25 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Butte · 1299819 | 21 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 29 | Walkerville · 1235048 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Butte · 1038105 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Butte · 1311404 | 14 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Butte · 1265882 | 10 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 33 | Butte · 1294030 | 9 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Silver Bow County, MT?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 33 registered antenna structures in Silver Bow County, Montana, 24 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 Silver Bow County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Silver Bow County is registration 1038312, a guyed tower near Butte at 100 m (328 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Silver Bow County?
Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Silver Bow County (6), followed by NorthWestern Corporation (5).
What kind of towers are in Silver Bow County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (8 of 33 registrations), then pole (6).
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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 Silver Bow County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/county/silver-bow-county (data as of October 13, 2026).