Antenna structures in Putnam County, Ohio
At a glance
Putnam County, Ohio has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them marked constructed. That is the 72nd-largest count among the 88 Ohio counties with registrations, and 0.60% of the state's 8,210. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1016071 near Deshler at 332 m (1,090 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Putnam County compare with the rest of Ohio?
With 49 registrations, Putnam County ranks 72nd of 88 counties in Ohio; Cuyahoga County leads the state with 506. The average registered overall height here is 85 m, about 16% above the Ohio average of 73 m. The tallest standing structure, at 332 m, is about 3.9 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Putnam County?
The most common filed structure type in Putnam County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 24 registrations (49%). It is followed by tower (17) and guyed tower (3). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 38 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 4 canceled 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 Putnam County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Putnam County, with 7 of the 49. The next largest are American Towers LLC (3), New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (2) and Ohio Power Company (2). 31 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Putnam County have registered structures?
Registrations in Putnam County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Ottawa (16), Continental (7), Leipsic (6), Columbus Grove (4) and Fort Jennings (4).
Every registration
All 49 structures in Putnam County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deshler · 1016071 | 332 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Pandora · 1012270 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Kalida · 1235136 | 136 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Delphos · 1016326 | 108 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 5 | Columbus Grove · 1250620 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Continental · 1307046 | 107 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Delphos · 1056017 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 8 | Fort Jennings · 1204994 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Continental · 1285265 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Pandora · 1329348 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Continental · 1046125 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Ottawa · 1019264 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Ottawa · 1058202 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Continental · 1231425 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 15 | Kalida · 1285267 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 16 | Columbus Grove · 1288757 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Ottawa · 1290356 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Fort Jennings · 1328195 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Fort Jennings · 1225294 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Leipsic · 1225877 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Riley · 1057614 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Ottawa · 1268072 | 83 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Kieferville · 1027907 | 83 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Ottawa · 1230641 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Cloverdale · 1296404 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Continental · 1313592 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Ottawa · 1014143 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Columbus Grove · 1210094 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 29 | Continental · 1213343 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Leipsic · 1256575 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Ottawa · 1237421 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Ottoville · 1333550 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Leipsic · 1309076 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Ottawa · 1297831 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Ottawa · 1292311 | 71 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Ottawa · 1240148 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Columbus Grove · 1255085 | 64 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Ottawa · 1322339 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Ottawa · 1294160 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 40 | Leipsic · 1333471 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Ottawa · 1300362 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Ottawa · 1315072 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Leipsic · 1269131 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Continental · 1277750 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 45 | Fort Jennings · 1269783 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Pandora · 1293912 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Leipsic · 1293800 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Ottawa · 1300753 | 26 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Ottawa · 1248814 | 11 m | Mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Putnam County, OH?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 49 registered antenna structures in Putnam County, Ohio, 38 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 Putnam County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Putnam County is registration 1016071, a tower near Deshler at 332 m (1,090 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Putnam County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Putnam County (7), followed by American Towers LLC (3).
What kind of towers are in Putnam County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (24 of 49 registrations), then tower (17).
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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 Putnam County, Ohio”, https://towercensus.com/towers/ohio/county/putnam-county (data as of October 13, 2026).