TV channels & antenna towers in Benson, Minnesota

Benson is a town of about 3,240 people in Minnesota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 54 licensed TV transmitters: 4 full-power, 22 low-power and 28 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Benson, 29 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 24 are more than 45 miles out.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 42 (KSAX). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN, 121 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 121 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 NE, at about 38°. The main network towers for Benson sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Benson is KSAX (ABC), 34 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 4 stations at fair strength or better, Benson ranks 314th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 34 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

41% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna.