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Antenna structures in Putnam County, Tennessee

At a glance

Putnam County, Tennessee has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 49 of them marked constructed. That is the 21st-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 1.2% of the state's 4,893. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1047124 near Monterey at 245 m (805 ft).

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

Registered structures
58
Constructed
49
Avg height
86 m
Tallest standing
245 m

How does Putnam County compare with the rest of Tennessee?

With 58 registrations, Putnam County ranks 21st of 95 counties in Tennessee; Shelby County leads the state with 504. The average registered overall height here is 86 m, about 15% above the Tennessee average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 245 m, is about 2.9 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 20 registrations (34.5%). It is followed by tower (17) and guyed tower (9). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 49 constructed, 7 granted (not yet constructed) and 2 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 Putnam County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Putnam County, with 7 of the 58. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (6), Cellco Partnership (5) and Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC (5). 23 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 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Cookeville (33), Monterey (10), Baxter (5), Silver Point (3) and Algood (2).

Every registration

All 58 structures in Putnam County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Monterey · 1047124245 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
2Sparta · 1201509152 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
3Monterey · 1002665147 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Cookeville · 1313052138 mGuyed towerConstructed
5Monterey · 1043266128 mGuyed towerConstructed
6Silver Point · 1000144126 mGuyed towerConstructed
7Silver Point · 1041757111 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
8Cookeville · 1038397109 mGuyed towerConstructed
9Cookeville · 1041608107 mUnspecified structureConstructed
10Sand Springs · 1320139102 mLattice towerConstructed
11Baxter · 1200855101 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
12Boma · 120885298 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
13Monterey · 125395297 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
14Parragon · 104244793 mLattice towerConstructed
15Algood · 123352192 mLattice towerConstructed
16Cookeville · 128419291 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
17Monterey · 128849391 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
18Monterey · 129123891 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
19Baxter · 131747090 mLattice towerConstructed
20Cookeville · 104856784 mLattice towerConstructed
21Baxter · 129055784 mLattice towerConstructed
22Cookeville · 124254882 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
23Cookeville · 128953882 mLattice towerConstructed
24Monterey · 120085381 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
25Hardy · 121354181 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
26Cookeville · 121601181 mUnspecified structureConstructed
27Cookeville · 121667281 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
28Cookeville · 130341781 mLattice towerConstructed
29Silver Point · 120085880 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
30Cookeville · 125042879 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
31Baxter · 106316679 mLattice towerConstructed
32Cookeville · 122300579 mLattice towerConstructed
33Cookeville · 122703179 mLattice towerConstructed
34Cookeville · 130919079 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
35Cookeville · 131252779 mLattice towerConstructed
36Monterey · 106316879 mLattice towerConstructed
37Monterey · 132703979 mLattice towerConstructed
38Monterey · 103122078 mUnspecified structureConstructed
39Cookeville · 133005678 mGuyed towerConstructed
40Cookeville · 104856677 mGuyed towerConstructed
41Cookeville · 120720275 mLattice towerConstructed
42Cookeville · 131464475 mLattice towerConstructed
43Cookeville · 104347774 mUnspecified structureConstructed
44Cookeville · 105911073 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
45Cookeville · 105541872 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
46Cookeville · 106341870 mLattice towerConstructed
47Cookeville · 130506770 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
48Cookeville · 122800270 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
49Baxter · 130554163 mLattice towerCanceled
50Algood · 105187663 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
51Cookeville · 130503161 mMonopoleConstructed
52Cookeville · 106327255 mMonopoleConstructed
53Cookeville · 125286355 mUnspecified structureConstructed
54Cookeville · 129848848 mMonopoleConstructed
55Cookeville · 120274448 mBuildingGranted (not yet constructed)
56Cookeville · 130152747 mMonopoleConstructed
57Cookeville · 129380541 mMonopoleConstructed
58Cookeville · 106616819 mPoleConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Putnam County, TN?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 58 registered antenna structures in Putnam County, Tennessee, 49 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 1047124, a tower near Monterey at 245 m (805 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Putnam County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Putnam County (7), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (6).

What kind of towers are in Putnam County?

Lattice tower is the most common filed type (20 of 58 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, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/county/putnam-county (data as of October 13, 2026).