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Antenna structures in McPherson County, South Dakota

At a glance

McPherson County, South Dakota has 7 FCC-registered antenna structures, 5 of them marked constructed. That is the 60th-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 0.54% of the state's 1,289. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1311099 near Long Lake at 130 m (425 ft).

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

Registered structures
7
Constructed
5
Avg height
101 m
Tallest standing
130 m

How does McPherson County compare with the rest of South Dakota?

With 7 registrations, McPherson County ranks 60th of 66 counties in South Dakota; Minnehaha County leads the state with 116. The average registered overall height here is 101 m, about 20% above the South Dakota average of 84 m. The tallest standing structure, at 130 m, is about 28% above the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in McPherson County?

The most common filed structure type in McPherson County is tower (code TOWER), with 3 registrations (42.9%). It is followed by guyed tower (2).

By registration status: 5 constructed 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 McPherson County?

CCATT LLC holds the most registrations in McPherson County, with 2 of the 7. The next largest are American Towers LLC (1), Cellular Inc. Network Corporation (1) and EAST RIVER ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE INC (1). 6 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in McPherson County have registered structures?

Registrations in McPherson County list 5 different city or place names. The most frequent are Eureka (2), Leola (2), Long Lake (1), Roscoe (1) and Aberdeen (1).

Every registration

All 7 structures in McPherson County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Long Lake · 1311099130 mGuyed towerConstructed
2Eureka · 1250939126 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Roscoe · 1266085116 mGuyed towerConstructed
4Leola · 104990194 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
5Leola · 126528192 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Aberdeen · 103720491 mUnspecified structureDismantled
7Eureka · 126577358 mUnspecified structureDismantled

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in McPherson County, SD?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 7 registered antenna structures in McPherson County, South Dakota, 5 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 McPherson County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in McPherson County is registration 1311099, a guyed tower near Long Lake at 130 m (425 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in McPherson County?

CCATT LLC holds the most registrations in McPherson County (2), followed by American Towers LLC (1).

What kind of towers are in McPherson County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (3 of 7 registrations), then guyed tower (2).

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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 McPherson County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/county/mcpherson-county (data as of October 20, 2026).