TV channels & antenna towers in North Vernon, Indiana

North Vernon, Indiana has a population of about 6,620. There are 47 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 29 full-power, 7 Class A, 9 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 43 farther out. Five of the 18 network stations in range are licensed to Indianapolis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Indianapolis's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 9 (WCPO-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WTTV), NBC on channel 3 (WAVE), Fox on channel 41 (WDRB), CW on channel 58 (WBKI), ION on channel 63 (WIPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WDNI-CD) and Univision on channel 40 (WHMB-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (very weak signal). 13 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 North Vernon are in different directions: ABC 82° E (61 mi), CBS 315° NW (39 mi), NBC 194° SSW (45 mi) and Fox 195° SSW (47 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WIPX-TV and WTTV, transmit from the same tower site about 39 miles northwest of North Vernon (315° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach North Vernon at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WCPO-TV (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from North Vernon. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for North Vernon is WCPO-TV (ABC), 61 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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.

With 17 stations at fair strength or better, North Vernon ranks 130th of 352 places in Indiana: more than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 39 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 Columbus, 21 miles away.