TV channels & antenna towers in Hickory Hills, Mississippi

Hickory Hills, Mississippi has a population of about 3,110. Our map shows 23 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power and 8 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 17 farther out. Four of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Mobile, AL, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mobile's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 13 (WLOX), CBS on channel 5 (WKRG-TV), Fox on channel 10 (WALA-TV), PBS on channel 23 (WSRE), CW on channel 55 (WFNA), Telemundo on channel 31 (WMBP-LD), MeTV on channel 51.1 (WTBL-LD) and Trinity on channel 21 (WMPV-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WDSU in New Orleans, LA, 86 miles to the southwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 7 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 Hickory Hills are in different directions: ABC 304° NW (33 mi), CBS 71° ENE (51 mi), Fox 72° ENE (53 mi) and PBS 80° E (62 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WXXV-TV and WLOX, transmit from the same tower site about 32 miles northwest of Hickory Hills (309° NW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Hickory Hills at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Hickory Hills is WSRE (PBS), 62 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Hickory Hills ranks 7th of 217 places in Mississippi: more than the typical Mississippi town (9). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

44% of Mississippi's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Pascagoula, 8.0 miles away.