TV channels & antenna towers in Linden, Michigan

Linden, Michigan has a population of about 3,840. There are 33 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 21 full-power, 2 Class A and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 24 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 25 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Five of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Detroit, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Detroit's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (WXYZ-TV), CBS on channel 6 (WLNS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WDIV-TV), Fox on channel 47 (WSYM-TV), CW on channel 53.2 (WLAJ) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 6 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 Linden are in different directions: ABC 131° SE (36 mi), CBS 254° WSW (31 mi) and NBC 128° SE (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEYI-TV and WBSF, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles north of Linden (6° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 15 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Linden at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Linden is WDIV-TV (NBC), 37 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WSYM-TV (Fox), 50 miles southwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 24 stations at fair strength or better, Linden ranks 14th of 447 places in Michigan: more than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 28 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

56% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Flint, 15 miles away.