TV channels & antenna towers in Maroa, Illinois

Maroa, Illinois has a population of about 1,740. Our map shows 32 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 15 farther out. Three of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 20 (WICS), 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). 5 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 Maroa are in different directions: ABC 239° WSW (31 mi), CBS 80° E (27 mi), NBC 131° SE (8.8 mi) and Fox 345° NNW (44 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WBUI and WAND, transmit from the same tower site about 8.8 miles southeast of Maroa (134° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Maroa at fair strength or better, 27% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Maroa is WYZZ-TV (Fox), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

WBUI is only 8.8 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 16 stations at fair strength or better, Maroa ranks 386th of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 8.8 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 Decatur, 14 miles away.