TV channels & antenna towers in Hoopeston, Illinois

Hoopeston, Illinois has a population of about 5,220. There are 12 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 3 Class A, 2 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Lafayette, IN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Lafayette's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 15 (WICD), CBS on channel 3 (WCIA), Fox on channel 27 (WCCU) and CW on channel 18.2 (WLFI-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WAND in Decatur, IL, 71 miles to the southwest. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSW, at about 205°. The main network towers for Hoopeston sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WICD and WCCU, transmit from the same tower site about 30 miles southwest of Hoopeston (205° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hoopeston at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Hoopeston is WCCU (Fox), 30 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WCIA (CBS), 48 miles southwest, 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 4 stations at fair strength or better, Hoopeston ranks 754th 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 Danville, 24 miles away.