Antenna structures in DeKalb County, Tennessee
At a glance
DeKalb County, Tennessee has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them marked constructed. That is the 70th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 0.47% of the state's 4,893. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1313091 near Smithville at 97 m (319 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does DeKalb County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
With 23 registrations, DeKalb County ranks 70th of 95 counties in Tennessee; Shelby County leads the state with 504. The average registered overall height here is 71 m, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 97 m, is about 37% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in DeKalb County?
The most common filed structure type in DeKalb County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 10 registrations (43.5%). It is followed by tower (8) and monopole (4). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 18 constructed, 2 granted (not yet constructed), 2 canceled and 1 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 DeKalb County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in DeKalb County, with 9 of the 23. The next largest are Cellco Partnership (2), Crown Castle GT Company, LLC (1) and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (1). 12 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in DeKalb County have registered structures?
Registrations in DeKalb County list 6 different city or place names. The most frequent are Smithville (14), Alexandria (5), Liberty (1), Dowelltown (1) and Lancaster (1).
Every registration
All 23 structures in DeKalb County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithville · 1313091 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Smithville · 1260970 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Alexandria · 1284735 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Alexandria · 1052153 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Liberty · 1277721 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Dowelltown · 1259855 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Smithville · 1010538 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Smithville · 1243117 | 80 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Alexandria · 1278210 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 10 | Alexandria · 1304793 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Alexandria · 1309428 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Smithville · 1290935 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Smithville · 1043491 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Lancaster · 1285315 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Smithville · 1052154 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Buckner · 1233147 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 17 | Smithville · 1278405 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Smithville · 1326391 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Smithville · 1304069 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Smithville · 1278365 | 45 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 21 | Smithville · 1302556 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 22 | Smithville · 1289025 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 23 | Smithville · 1203348 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in DeKalb County, TN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 23 registered antenna structures in DeKalb County, Tennessee, 18 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 DeKalb County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in DeKalb County is registration 1313091, a lattice tower near Smithville at 97 m (319 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in DeKalb County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in DeKalb County (9), followed by Cellco Partnership (2).
What kind of towers are in DeKalb County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (10 of 23 registrations), then tower (8).
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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 DeKalb County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/county/dekalb-county (data as of October 13, 2026).