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Antenna structures in Union County, North Carolina

At a glance

Union County, North Carolina has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them marked constructed. That is the 15th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.6% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1007213 near Indian Trail at 157 m (515 ft).

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
99
Constructed
64
Avg height
73 m
Tallest standing
157 m

How does Union County compare with the rest of North Carolina?

With 99 registrations, Union County ranks 15th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 73 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 157 m, is about twice the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Union County?

The most common filed structure type in Union County is tower (code TOWER), with 44 registrations (44.4%). It is followed by monopole (21) and lattice tower (9). In all, 12 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 64 constructed, 11 canceled, 10 terminated, 8 granted (not yet constructed) and 6 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 Union County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Union County, with 19 of the 99. The next largest are Union County (7), SBA Towers, LLC (6) and Alltel Communications, LLC (5). 34 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Union County have registered structures?

Registrations in Union County list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Monroe (47), Waxhaw (16), Matthews (6), Indian Trail (5) and Marshville (5).

Every registration

All 99 structures in Union County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Indian Trail · 1007213157 mUnspecified structureConstructed
2Monroe · 1256960152 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Waxhaw · 1039477152 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
4Peachland · 1002314151 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
5Monroe · 1276569143 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Monroe · 1005270143 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
7Mineral Springs · 1267227119 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
8Waxhaw · 1267226119 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
9Marshville · 1269229119 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
10Monroe · 1207889117 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
11New Salem · 1267360116 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
12Waxhaw · 1317405116 mGuyed towerCanceled
13Monroe · 1007120113 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
14Indian Trail · 1304735107 mLattice towerConstructed
15Stallings · 100591399 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
16Mineral Spring · 120686196 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
17Monroe · 100609296 mUnspecified structureDismantled
18Wingate · 100628095 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
19Stallings · 122693195 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
20Monroe · 120824095 mLattice towerConstructed
21Monroe · 103059593 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
22Monroe · 129877990 mLattice towerConstructed
23Waxhaw · 100521088 mLattice towerConstructed
24Monroe · 105185482 mMastTerminated
25Monroe · 105270482 mLattice towerConstructed
26Pageland · 106494882 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
27Pageland · 106523382 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
28Waxhaw · 100628581 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29Monroe · 100628481 mGuyed towerConstructed
30Monroe · 106573581 mMonopoleConstructed
31Marshville · 125465281 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
32Marshville · 125643581 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
33Monroe · 120131981 mUnspecified structureDismantled
34Monroe · 123048578 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
35Alton · 100896878 mLattice towerDismantled
36Monroe · 124621076 mTankConstructed
37Monroe · 100385173 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
38Monroe · 100592773 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
39Monroe · 100230771 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
40Monroe · 100845470 mUnspecified structureConstructed
41Monroe · 120185766 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
42Monroe · 105576665 mPoleTerminated
43Waxhaw · 106484464 mMonopoleConstructed
44Monroe · 100385061 mLattice towerConstructed
45Waxhaw · 127172061 mDisguised structure (tree)Constructed
46Indian Trail · 129025761 mMonopoleConstructed
47Indiantrail · 122795461 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
48Marshville · 105912661 mMastConstructed
49Monroe · 106484561 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
50Monroe · 121212361 mUnspecified structureDismantled
51Monroe · 124037461 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
52Wingate · 124078761 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
53Waxhaw · 126424261 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
54Waxhaw · 128941761 mMonopoleConstructed
55Monroe · 129216761 mMonopoleConstructed
56Hemby Bridge · 131731861 mMonopoleConstructed
57Matthews · 106348761 mMonopoleConstructed
58Stallings · 122929261 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
59Monroe · 124520961 mMastConstructed
60Monroe · 129388461 mMonopoleConstructed
61Waxhaw · 120025460 mMonopoleConstructed
62Monroe · 122683159 mMonopoleConstructed
63Matthews · 123708459 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
64Weddington · 124762059 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
65Marshville · 128201059 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
66Monroe · 100628859 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
67Matthews · 124524759 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)Constructed
68Matthews · 124524859 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)Constructed
69Matthews · 124524959 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)Constructed
70Matthews · 103373258 mPoleConstructed
71Monroe · 105452258 mMonopoleConstructed
72New Salem · 124520258 mMastTerminated
73Monroe · 130111458 mMonopoleConstructed
74Waxhaw · 102794457 mLattice towerConstructed
75Waxhaw · 128985456 mMonopoleCanceled
76Waxhaw · 130413556 mMonopoleConstructed
77Monroe · 106453756 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
78Monroe · 130655156 mGuyed towerConstructed
79Waxhaw · 131725955 mPoleCanceled
80Monroe · 132172055 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
81Stallings · 105823154 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
82Waxhaw · 123036252 mMastTerminated
83Indian Trail · 129797752 mMonopoleConstructed
84Waxhaw · 131776152 mMonopoleConstructed
85Monroe · 129712852 mMonopoleConstructed
86Monroe · 101742651 mPoleConstructed
87Union · 123091051 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
88Monroe · 120653750 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
89Monroe · 123806650 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
90Monroe · 129864050 mMonopoleConstructed
91Monroe · 100809450 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
92Indian Trail · 131169548 mMonopoleCanceled
93Stallings · 124621448 mTankConstructed
94Monroe · 132644047 mMonopoleConstructed
95Monroe · 133344845 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
96Monroe · 124649036 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
97Mineral Springs · 129121620 mOil rigGranted (not yet constructed)
98Monroe · 127856919 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
99Monroe · 12082348 mPoleConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Union County, NC?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 99 registered antenna structures in Union County, North Carolina, 64 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 Union County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Union County is registration 1007213, a structure near Indian Trail at 157 m (515 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Union County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Union County (19), followed by Union County (7).

What kind of towers are in Union County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (44 of 99 registrations), then monopole (21).

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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 Union County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/union-county (data as of October 13, 2026).