Antenna structures in Bedford County, Tennessee
At a glance
Bedford County, Tennessee has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them marked constructed. That is the 53rd-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 0.67% of the state's 4,893. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1043403 near Shelbyville at 96 m (315 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Bedford County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
With 33 registrations, Bedford County ranks 53rd of 95 counties in Tennessee; Shelby County leads the state with 504. The average registered overall height here is 70 m, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 96 m, is about 38% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Bedford County?
The most common filed structure type in Bedford County is tower (code TOWER), with 13 registrations (39.4%). It is followed by lattice tower (11) and monopole (4). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 23 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed) and 5 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Bedford County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Bedford County, with 5 of the 33. The next largest are SBA Structures, LLC (4), Crown Castle GT Company, LLC (3) and BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC. (2). 17 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Bedford County have registered structures?
Registrations in Bedford County list 15 different city or place names. The most frequent are Shelbyville (19), Belfast (1), Cortner (1), Hotland (1) and Beechgrove (1).
Every registration
All 33 structures in Bedford County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belfast · 1217434 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 2 | Shelbyville · 1043403 | 96 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 3 | Cortner · 1220107 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 4 | Shelbyville · 1253537 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Hotland · 1218186 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Beechgrove · 1037743 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Shelbyville · 1038339 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Shelbyville · 1312605 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | Chapel Hill · 1244829 | 89 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 10 | Petersburg · 1294769 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 11 | Crescent · 1217965 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 12 | Hawthorne/Gallatin · 1044568 | 83 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Shelbyville · 1259331 | 83 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Unionville · 1333001 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 15 | Shelbyville · 1217189 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | Shelbyville · 1040370 | 78 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Shelbyville · 1215306 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Shelbyville · 1215309 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Shelbyville · 1044572 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Shelbyville · 1215307 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Shelbyville · 1308022 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Bell Buckle · 1290940 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Lewisburg · 1310098 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 24 | Shelbyville · 1040376 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Fosterville · 1037744 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Shelbyville · 1258159 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Rockvale · 1306415 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 28 | Holtland · 1218306 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Shelbyville · 1301928 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 30 | Shelbyville · 1293225 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 31 | Shelbyville · 1064861 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Shelbyville · 1230963 | 12 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 33 | Shelbyville · 1217906 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Bedford County, TN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 33 registered antenna structures in Bedford County, Tennessee, 23 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 Bedford County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Bedford County is registration 1043403, a mast near Shelbyville at 96 m (315 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Bedford County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Bedford County (5), followed by SBA Structures, LLC (4).
What kind of towers are in Bedford County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (13 of 33 registrations), then lattice tower (11).
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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 Bedford County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/county/bedford-county (data as of October 13, 2026).