TV channels & antenna towers in Colfax, Illinois

Colfax is a small community of about 1,050 people in Illinois. There are 21 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 1 Class A, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 farther out. Three of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Peoria, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Peoria's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 15 (WICD), CBS on channel 3 (WCIA), NBC on channel 17 (WAND), Fox on channel 43 (WYZZ-TV), CW on channel 23 (WBUI), ION on channel 16.4 (WCQA-LD) and MeTV on channel 19.6 (WHOI). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Colfax are in different directions: CBS 165° SSE (33 mi), NBC 195° SSW (44 mi) and Fox 281° W (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WAND and WBUI, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles south of Colfax (195° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Colfax at fair strength or better, 36% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across three other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Colfax, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Colfax is WAND (NBC), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WICD (ABC), 51 miles southeast, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Colfax ranks 481st of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

54% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Normal, 20 miles away.