Antenna structures in Cherokee County, North Carolina
At a glance
Cherokee County, North Carolina has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them marked constructed. That is the 81st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 0.33% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1274680 near Murphy at 151 m (495 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Cherokee County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 20 registrations, Cherokee County ranks 81st of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 74 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 151 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Cherokee County?
The most common filed structure type in Cherokee County is tower (code TOWER), with 7 registrations (35%). It is followed by monopole (6) and lattice tower (5). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 14 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed) 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 Cherokee County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Cherokee County, with 3 of the 20. The next largest are North Carolina State Highway Patrol (2), Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC (2) and 1A Towers, LLC (1). 13 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Cherokee County have registered structures?
Registrations in Cherokee County list 4 different city or place names. The most frequent are Murphy (13), Andrews (4), Marble (2) and Beaverdam (1).
Every registration
All 20 structures in Cherokee County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murphy · 1274680 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Murphy · 1203185 | 138 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Murphy · 1287251 | 102 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Murphy · 1257674 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Murphy · 1268330 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 6 | Andrews · 1290597 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Andrews · 1252229 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 8 | Murphy · 1332760 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | Marble · 1314872 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Murphy · 1000282 | 70 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Murphy · 1318792 | 65 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Murphy · 1222381 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Beaverdam · 1312451 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 14 | Murphy · 1313932 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 15 | Murphy · 1321468 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 16 | Andrews · 1330596 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 17 | Murphy · 1288980 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 18 | Marble · 1315069 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Murphy · 1267403 | 35 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 20 | Andrews · 1257938 | 23 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Cherokee County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 20 registered antenna structures in Cherokee County, North Carolina, 14 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 Cherokee County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Cherokee County is registration 1274680, a tower near Murphy at 151 m (495 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Cherokee County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Cherokee County (3), followed by North Carolina State Highway Patrol (2).
What kind of towers are in Cherokee County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (7 of 20 registrations), then monopole (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 Cherokee County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/cherokee-county (data as of October 13, 2026).