Antenna structures in Brown County, South Dakota
At a glance
Brown County, South Dakota has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 3rd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 4.3% of the state's 1,289. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1041652 near Bath at 152 m (500 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Brown County compare with the rest of South Dakota?
With 56 registrations, Brown County ranks 3rd of 66 counties in South Dakota; Minnehaha County leads the state with 116. The average registered overall height here is 63 m, about 25% below the South Dakota average of 84 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 2.4 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Brown County?
The most common filed structure type in Brown County is monopole (code MTOWER), with 16 registrations (28.6%). It is followed by tower (13) and lattice tower (11). In all, 8 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 40 constructed, 6 granted (not yet constructed), 5 dismantled, 3 canceled and 2 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 Brown County?
South Dakota Network, LLC holds the most registrations in Brown County, with 9 of the 56. The next largest are James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company dba James Valley Telecommunications (6), PRAIRIE WINDS BROADCASTING, INC. (6) and CommNet Cellular Inc. (5). 22 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Brown County have registered structures?
Registrations in Brown County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Aberdeen (40), Bath (5), Stratford (2), Frederick (2) and Groton (2).
Every registration
All 56 structures in Brown County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mina · 1250277 | 159 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 2 | Bath · 1041652 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Aberdeen · 1042356 | 152 m | Antenna tower array (tower 5 of 5) | Constructed |
| 4 | Aberdeen · 1041643 | 126 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Bath · 1211916 | 126 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Aberdeen · 1048744 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Aberdeen · 1318447 | 101 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Aberdeen · 1040229 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Aberdeen · 1058970 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Aberdeen · 1209123 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Stratford · 1332805 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Frederick · 1267618 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | 35aberdeen · 1219829 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Aberdeen · 1042352 | 82 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 5) | Constructed |
| 15 | Aberdeen · 1042353 | 82 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 5) | Constructed |
| 16 | Aberdeen · 1042354 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 17 | Aberdeen · 1042355 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 18 | Aberdeen · 1041105 | 80 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Groton · 1258747 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Bath · 1263023 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Frederick · 1323330 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Aberdeen · 1284997 | 75 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 23 | Aberdeen · 1285681 | 75 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Aberdeen · 1037199 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Aberdeen · 1042337 | 68 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 26 | Bath · 1246314 | 64 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 27 | Stratford · 1323327 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Hecla · 1323328 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Houghton · 1323329 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Bath · 1323331 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Groton · 1323334 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Aberdeen · 1334610 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 33 | Aberdeen · 1267545 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Aberdeen · 1042407 | 55 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 35 | Aberdeen · 1307480 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Aberdeen · 1288495 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Aberdeen · 1333548 | 47 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 38 | Aberdeen · 1331241 | 45 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 39 | Aberdeen · 1201149 | 45 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Westport · 1205990 | 45 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 41 | Aberdeen · 1265548 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 42 | Aberdeen · 1328259 | 35 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Aberdeen · 1255556 | 34 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 44 | Aberdeen · 1277952 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Aberdeen · 1308893 | 24 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 46 | Aberdeen · 1288475 | 16 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Aberdeen · 1252740 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 48 | Aberdeen · 1302729 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Aberdeen · 1302730 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Aberdeen · 1302731 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Aberdeen · 1302752 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Aberdeen · 1302753 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Aberdeen · 1302754 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Aberdeen · 1302755 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 55 | Aberdeen · 1302756 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 56 | Aberdeen · 1302757 | 11 m | Monopole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Brown County, SD?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 56 registered antenna structures in Brown County, South Dakota, 40 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 Brown County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Brown County is registration 1041652, a tower near Bath at 152 m (500 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Brown County?
South Dakota Network, LLC holds the most registrations in Brown County (9), followed by James Valley Cooperative Telephone Company dba James Valley Telecommunications (6).
What kind of towers are in Brown County?
Monopole is the most common filed type (16 of 56 registrations), then tower (13).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Brown County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/county/brown-county (data as of October 20, 2026).