Antenna structures in Rowan County, North Carolina
At a glance
Rowan County, North Carolina has 70 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them marked constructed. That is the 33rd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1008245 near Cleveland at 459 m (1,505 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Rowan County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 70 registrations, Rowan County ranks 33rd of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 90 m, about 12% above the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 459 m, is about 5.1 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Rowan County?
The most common filed structure type in Rowan County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 24 registrations (34.3%). It is followed by tower (22) and monopole (12). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 57 constructed, 6 granted (not yet constructed), 3 canceled, 2 terminated and 2 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Rowan County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Rowan County, with 12 of the 70. The next largest are SBA Towers, LLC (8), 2B Productions, LLC (4) and Duke Energy Business Services, LLC (4). 24 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Rowan County have registered structures?
Registrations in Rowan County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Salisbury (35), China Grove (10), Cleveland (7), Kannapolis (3) and Rockwell (3).
Every registration
All 70 structures in Rowan County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland · 1008245 | 459 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Cleveland · 1237776 | 412 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | China Grove · 1023508 | 312 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Clevland · 1045351 | 207 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Granite Quarry · 1009591 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Richfield · 1278638 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Kannapolis · 1006753 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Richfield · 1286321 | 120 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Cleveland · 1332096 | 120 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 10 | Cleveland · 1008973 | 113 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Salisbury · 1046113 | 106 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | China Grove · 1291607 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Salisbury · 1008093 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Salisbury · 1206631 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 15 | Rockwell · 1005919 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Salisbury · 1014555 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Kannapolis · 1042960 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | China Grove · 1046862 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Mooresville · 1064647 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Rockwell · 1006628 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Salisbury · 1006733 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Cleveland · 1064649 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Salisbury · 1005918 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | China Grove · 1003366 | 86 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | China Grove · 1216673 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Salisbury · 1218639 | 86 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 27 | Cleveland · 1227501 | 86 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 28 | Salisbury · 1003238 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Salisbury · 1014697 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Salisbury · 1001514 | 83 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Salisbury · 1003141 | 81 m | Guyed tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 32 | Salisbury · 1064642 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Mount Ulla · 1064644 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Salisbury · 1064646 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Salisbury · 1222579 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Rockwell · 1201282 | 70 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | China Grove · 1003084 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | China Grove · 1061437 | 68 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Gold Hill · 1041305 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Faith · 1008451 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Salisbury · 1276563 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Gold Hill · 1003845 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 43 | Salisbury · 1005200 | 65 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 44 | Salisbury · 1003142 | 63 m | Guyed tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 45 | Salisbury · 1003140 | 63 m | Guyed tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 46 | Salisbury · 1021782 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | China Grove · 1245944 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Salisbury · 1298658 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Gold Hill · 1315088 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Spencer · 1266508 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | China Grove · 1295102 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | China Grove · 1023579 | 59 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 53 | Kannapolis · 1249283 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Salisbury · 1284297 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Mount Ulla · 1027823 | 57 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Salisbury · 1064291 | 57 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 57 | Salisbury · 1003843 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 58 | Salisbury · 1276584 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 59 | Salisbury · 1238705 | 52 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Salisbury · 1238307 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 61 | Salisbury · 1295679 | 50 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 62 | Salisbury · 1000311 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Cleveland · 1222989 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 64 | Salisbury · 1057929 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Salisbury · 1298659 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 66 | Salisbury · 1234871 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 67 | Salisbury · 1288882 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 68 | Salisbury · 1296900 | 19 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 69 | Salisbury · 1252371 | 13 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 70 | Salisbury · 1065258 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Rowan County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 70 registered antenna structures in Rowan County, North Carolina, 57 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 Rowan County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Rowan County is registration 1008245, a guyed tower near Cleveland at 459 m (1,505 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Rowan County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Rowan County (12), followed by SBA Towers, LLC (8).
What kind of towers are in Rowan County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (24 of 70 registrations), then tower (22).
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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 Rowan County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/rowan-county (data as of October 13, 2026).