TV channels & antenna towers in Princeton, Kentucky

Princeton, Kentucky has a population of about 6,170. There are 27 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 14 full-power, 2 Class A and 11 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 25 farther out. Six of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Evansville, IN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Evansville's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (WSIL-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WPSD-TV), Fox on channel 44.2 (WEVV-TV), CW on channel 7 (WTVW), ION on channel 30.3 (WELW-LD) and Telemundo on channel 15 (WYYW-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTVF in Nashville, TN, 84 miles to the southeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 8 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 Princeton are in different directions: ABC 303° WNW (65 mi), NBC 276° W (61 mi) and Fox 19° NNE (57 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEHT and WEVV-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 55 miles north of Princeton (18° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Princeton at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WSIL-TV (ABC) and WEVV-TV (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Princeton. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Princeton is WSIL-TV (ABC), 65 miles away with a weak 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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Princeton ranks 239th of 275 places in Kentucky: fewer than the typical Kentucky town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 55 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

29% of Kentucky's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Hopkinsville, 27 miles away.