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Antenna structures in Mercer County, West Virginia

At a glance

Mercer County, West Virginia has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them marked constructed. That is the 8th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 3.2% of the state's 1,958. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1282652 near Princeton at 151 m (495 ft).

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

Registered structures
63
Constructed
52
Avg height
77 m
Tallest standing
151 m

How does Mercer County compare with the rest of West Virginia?

With 63 registrations, Mercer County ranks 8th of 55 counties in West Virginia; Kanawha County leads the state with 178. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 151 m, is about twice the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Mercer County?

The most common filed structure type in Mercer County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 33 registrations (52.4%). It is followed by tower (22) and monopole (3). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 52 constructed, 7 canceled, 2 dismantled and 2 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.

Who owns the towers in Mercer County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Mercer County, with 12 of the 63. The next largest are Crown Communication LLC (10), ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7) and Cellco Partnership (3). 22 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Mercer County have registered structures?

Registrations in Mercer County list 21 different city or place names. The most frequent are Princeton (22), Bluefield (16), Flat Top (4), Camp Creek (3) and Rock (2).

Every registration

All 63 structures in Mercer County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Princeton · 1282652151 mLattice towerConstructed
2McComas · 1254843146 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Rock · 1312106107 mLattice towerConstructed
4Bluefield · 122104399 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
5Camp Creek · 122283499 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
6Gardner · 103451698 mLattice towerConstructed
7McHenry · 123067696 mLattice towerConstructed
8Oakvale · 133465096 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
9Matoaka · 127388395 mLattice towerConstructed
10Princeton · 123120894 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
11Bluefield · 123136994 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
12Princeton · 122322294 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
13Beaver Pond · 123163494 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
14Camp Creek · 123287494 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
15Bluefield · 123325194 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
16Princeton · 132050093 mLattice towerCanceled
17Princeton · 122278393 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
18Freeman · 128868793 mLattice towerCanceled
19Flat Top · 125482591 mLattice towerConstructed
20Princeton · 122459588 mLattice towerConstructed
21Flat Top · 122459088 mLattice towerConstructed
22Princeton · 122359982 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
23Bluefield · 124778482 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
24Princeton · 124778381 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
25Kelleysville · 124987581 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
26Princeton · 122830581 mLattice towerConstructed
27Bluefield · 103511780 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
28Princeton · 123012879 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
29Bramwell · 129686679 mLattice towerConstructed
30Camp Creek · 122660478 mLattice towerConstructed
31Princeton · 105154278 mLattice towerConstructed
32Bluefield · 123128078 mLattice towerConstructed
33Bluefield · 124044078 mLattice towerConstructed
34Bluewell · 125073078 mLattice towerConstructed
35Princeton · 128869278 mLattice towerConstructed
36Bluefield · 128907478 mLattice towerConstructed
37Flat Top · 124385277 mLattice towerConstructed
38Bluefield · 124042277 mLattice towerConstructed
39Princeton · 121682177 mLattice towerConstructed
40Princeton · 122458477 mLattice towerConstructed
41Princeton · 122551277 mLattice towerConstructed
42Mayberry · 103285976 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
43Ingleside · 122913873 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
44Bluefield · 103511663 mGuyed towerConstructed
45Bluefield · 103511862 mUnspecified structureConstructed
46Flat Top · 124041961 mUnspecified structureDismantled
47Princeton · 124120561 mLattice towerConstructed
48Falls Mills · 128030461 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
49Rock · 128040861 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
50Princeton · 129332161 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
51Athens · 130342361 mLattice towerConstructed
52Princeton · 125568360 mLattice towerConstructed
53Nemours · 127544260 mMonopoleConstructed
54Bluefield · 100767059 mLattice towerConstructed
55Princeton · 103447259 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
56Brushy Creek · 124656659 mLattice towerConstructed
57Princeton · 126481756 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
58Princeton · 132119756 mLattice towerConstructed
59Bluefield · 123439238 mBuilding with antennaDismantled
60Bluefield · 131531135 mMonopoleConstructed
61Princeton · 123843824 mLattice towerConstructed
62Bluefield · 124388119 mPoleConstructed
63Bluefield · 13061686 mLattice towerConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Mercer County, WV?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 63 registered antenna structures in Mercer County, West Virginia, 52 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 Mercer County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Mercer County is registration 1282652, a lattice tower near Princeton at 151 m (495 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Mercer County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Mercer County (12), followed by Crown Communication LLC (10).

What kind of towers are in Mercer County?

Lattice tower is the most common filed type (33 of 63 registrations), then tower (22).

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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 Mercer County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/county/mercer-county (data as of October 20, 2026).