Antenna structures in Washburn County, Wisconsin
At a glance
Washburn County, Wisconsin has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 48th-largest count among the 72 Wisconsin counties with registrations, and 0.96% of the state's 5,115. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1290048 near Spooner at 133 m (435 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Washburn County compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
With 49 registrations, Washburn County ranks 48th of 72 counties in Wisconsin; Milwaukee County leads the state with 256. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, about 19% above the Wisconsin average of 73 m. The tallest standing structure, at 133 m, is about 52% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Washburn County?
The most common filed structure type in Washburn County is tower (code TOWER), with 18 registrations (36.7%). It is followed by guyed tower (14) and lattice tower (12). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 40 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 3 dismantled and 1 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 Washburn County?
WISCONSIN RSA #1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP holds the most registrations in Washburn County, with 7 of the 49. The next largest are American Towers LLC (5), Washburn County Highway Dept (4) and CCTM2 LLC (3). 24 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Washburn County have registered structures?
Registrations in Washburn County list 12 different city or place names. The most frequent are Spooner (15), Shell Lake (9), Minong (7), Trego (4) and Hayward (3).
Every registration
All 49 structures in Washburn County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spooner · 1036883 | 153 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 2 | Spooner · 1033886 | 152 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 3 | Spooner · 1290048 | 133 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Minong · 1013884 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Hayward · 1322061 | 125 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Birchwood · 1229815 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Stone Lake · 1230314 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Spooner · 1275880 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Birchwood · 1023433 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Minong · 1277001 | 103 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Stone Lake · 1276999 | 102 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Barronett · 1254173 | 101 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 13 | Taylor Falls · 1267974 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Trego · 1268275 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Hayward · 1227995 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Hayward · 1278482 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Minong · 1278487 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Minong · 1216529 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Spooner · 1285440 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Shell Lake · 1269666 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Long Lake · 1267973 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Shell Lake · 1268698 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Shell Lake · 1033765 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Stone Lake · 1326651 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Spooner · 1035346 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Minong · 1048396 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Minong · 1327408 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Spooner · 1236872 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Sarona · 1236874 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Spooner · 1245654 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 31 | Trego · 1249025 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Sarona · 1267090 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Trego · 1334478 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 34 | Minong · 1329155 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Trego · 1289255 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Shell Lake · 1223555 | 74 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Shell Lake · 1033614 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Spooner · 1331544 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 39 | Shell Lake · 1332191 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 40 | Town Of Long Lake · 1313493 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Spooner · 1265099 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Shell Lake · 1286656 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Spooner · 1236873 | 56 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Spooner · 1262119 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Spooner · 1262120 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Shell Lake · 1245802 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Spooner · 1316660 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Spooner · 1212360 | 36 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Shell Lake · 1204940 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Washburn County, WI?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 49 registered antenna structures in Washburn County, Wisconsin, 40 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 Washburn County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Washburn County is registration 1290048, a guyed tower near Spooner at 133 m (435 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Washburn County?
WISCONSIN RSA #1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP holds the most registrations in Washburn County (7), followed by American Towers LLC (5).
What kind of towers are in Washburn County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (18 of 49 registrations), then guyed tower (14).
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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 Washburn County, Wisconsin”, https://towercensus.com/towers/wisconsin/county/washburn-county (data as of October 13, 2026).