TV channels & antenna towers in Estherville, Iowa

Estherville, Iowa has a population of about 6,010. Our map shows 52 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 3 full-power, 1 Class A, 27 low-power and 21 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 13 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 35 farther out. Two of the 2 network stations in range are licensed to Mankato, MN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mankato's stations.

The best-placed network stations are Fox on channel 12.2 (KEYC-TV) and CW on channel 7.2 (KMNF-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KRWF in Redwood Falls, MN, 82 miles to the northwest. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIMT in Mason City, IA, 107 miles to the east. 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 NNE, at about 30°. The main network towers for Estherville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KMNF-CD and KEYC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 43 miles northeast of Estherville (30° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

The farthest main network tower for Estherville is KEYC-TV (Fox), 43 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Estherville ranks 25th of 285 places in Iowa: more than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 43 miles away, against a state median of 34 miles.

44% of Iowa's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna.