TV channels & antenna towers in La Center, Kentucky

La Center, Kentucky has a population of about 1,010. Our map shows 13 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 8 full-power, 1 Class A, 3 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

3 of them are within 25 miles of La Center, 9 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 1 is more than 45 miles out. Two of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Paducah, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Paducah's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (WSIL-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WPSD-TV), Fox on channel 23 (KBSI), CW on channel 12.2 (KFVS-TV) and Telemundo on channel 18 (WQWQ-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMOV in St. Louis, MO, 124 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (weak signal). 4 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 La Center are in different directions: ABC 9° N (38 mi), NBC 357° N (8.0 mi) and Fox 305° NW (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach La Center at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for La Center is KBSI (Fox), 40 miles away with a good 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.

WPSD-TV is only 8.0 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, La Center ranks 216th of 275 places in Kentucky: fewer than the typical Kentucky town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 8.0 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

48% of Kentucky's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Paducah, 21 miles away.