TV channels & antenna towers in Hagerstown, Indiana

Hagerstown has 47 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 16 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WIPB, 18 miles to the NW.

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47TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

18 mito the closest tower

1,728population

Network channels in Hagerstown

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
TLMWDNI-CDTelemundo	19	49 mi	261° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
ABCWKEFABC	22	50 mi	105° ESE	Good	Dayton, OH
IONWKOI-TVION	43	50 mi	105° ESE	Good	Richmond, IN
CWWBDTCW	26	50 mi	105° ESE	Good	Springfield, OH
NBCWDTNNBC	2	50 mi	105° ESE	Good	Dayton, OH
CBSWHIO-TVCBS	7	50 mi	104° ESE	Good	Dayton, OH
ABCWAMS-CDABC	35	54 mi	52° NE	Poor	Minster/New Bremen, OH
MeTVWALV-CDMeTV	46.1	54 mi	272° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
NBCWTHRNBC	13	54 mi	272° W	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
ABCWRTVABC	6	55 mi	269° W	Good	Indianapolis, IN
FOXWXINFox	59	55 mi	269° W	Good	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTKCBS	29	55 mi	269° W	Fair	Kokomo, IN
UNIWHMB-TVUnivision	40	55 mi	269° W	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
CWWISH-TVCW	8	55 mi	269° W	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTVCBS	4	63 mi	237° WSW	Fair	Bloomington, IN
IONWIPX-TVION	63	63 mi	237° WSW	Weak	Bloomington, IN
FOXWXIX-TVFox	19	64 mi	149° SSE	Weak	Newport, KY
NBCWLWTNBC	5	64 mi	148° SSE	Fair	Cincinnati, OH
ABCWCPO-TVABC	9	65 mi	147° SSE	Weak	Cincinnati, OH
TLMWBQC-LDTelemundo	25	65 mi	147° SSE	Poor	Cincinnati, OH
CWWKRC-TVCW	12.2	65 mi	147° SSE	Poor	Cincinnati, OH

Over-the-air TV in Hagerstown

Hagerstown is a small community of about 1,730 people in Indiana. There are 47 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 27 full-power, 6 Class A, 12 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 46 farther out. Seven of the 21 network stations in range are licensed to Indianapolis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Indianapolis's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 22 (WKEF), CBS on channel 7 (WHIO-TV), NBC on channel 2 (WDTN), Fox on channel 59 (WXIN), CW on channel 26 (WBDT), ION on channel 43 (WKOI-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WDNI-CD), Univision on channel 40 (WHMB-TV) and MeTV on channel 46.1 (WALV-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (weak signal). 10 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Hagerstown

The main network towers around Hagerstown are in different directions: ABC 105° ESE (50 mi), CBS 104° ESE (50 mi), NBC 105° ESE (50 mi) and Fox 269° W (55 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WKEF, WKOI-TV, WBDT, WDTN and WHIO-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 50 miles east of Hagerstown (105° ESE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hagerstown at fair strength or better, 45% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across three other directions.

WXIN (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Hagerstown. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Hagerstown

The farthest main network tower for Hagerstown is WXIN (Fox), 55 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

Other stations near Hagerstown

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 26; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WIPBFull power	18 mi	316° NW	Good	Muncie, IN
WRCX-LDLow power	50 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Dayton, OH
WRGT-TVFull power	50 mi	105° ESE	Good	Dayton, OH
WLWD-LDLow power	50 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Dayton, OH
WZCD-LDLow power	50 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Dayton, OH
WPTDFull power	50 mi	105° ESE	Good	Dayton, OH
WOHW-LDLow power	55 mi	34° NE	Poor	Lima, OH
WFYIFull power	55 mi	269° W	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
WFYI-LDLow power	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WDTIFull power	55 mi	269° W	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WJSJ-CDClass A	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WSWY-LDTranslator	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WBXI-CDClass A	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WSDI-LDLow power	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WQDE-LDLow power	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WUDZ-LDLow power	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WNDY-TVFull power	55 mi	269° W	Weak	Marion, IN
WIIH-CDClass A	55 mi	269° W	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
W25FI-DTranslator	56 mi	37° NE	Poor	Maplewood, OH
WSOT-LDLow power	57 mi	335° NNW	Poor	Marion, IN
WSTR-TVFull power	60 mi	145° SE	Fair	Cincinnati, OH
WCLJ-TVFull power	63 mi	237° WSW	Weak	Bloomington, IN
WDYC-LDLow power	64 mi	149° SSE	Poor	Cincinnati, OH
WPTOFull power	64 mi	148° SSE	Weak	Oxford, OH
WCETFull power	64 mi	148° SSE	Weak	Cincinnati, OH

How Hagerstown compares with the rest of Indiana

With 16 stations at fair strength or better, Hagerstown ranks 146th of 352 places in Indiana: the same as the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 49 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

20% of Indiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Richmond, 15 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Hagerstown: step by step

Mount an outdoor antenna on the roof or a mast, as high as you can safely get it, with a clear view toward the towers.
Point it toward 269° W, the direction of WXIN (Fox), 55 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 16 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Hagerstown, IN?

ABC is on channel 22 from WKEF, broadcasting from 50 miles ESE of Hagerstown. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Hagerstown, IN?

CBS is on channel 7 from WHIO-TV, broadcasting from 50 miles ESE of Hagerstown. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Hagerstown, IN?

NBC is on channel 2 from WDTN, broadcasting from 50 miles ESE of Hagerstown. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Hagerstown, IN?

Fox is on channel 59 from WXIN, broadcasting from 55 miles W of Hagerstown. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Hagerstown, IN?

CW is on channel 26 from WBDT, broadcasting from 50 miles ESE of Hagerstown. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Hagerstown?

47 transmitters within 70 miles of Hagerstown; around 16 of them are likely to be receivable with outdoor directional antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Hagerstown?

What kind of antenna do I need in Hagerstown?

Outdoor directional antenna (45–70 miles). Some major towers are a long way off. Mount a directional antenna on the roof or a mast and aim it with the bearings below. The towers are spread over about 165° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Hagerstown?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Hagerstown?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Indiana · Midwest region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Hagerstown; signal estimates ignore terrain.