TV channels & antenna towers in Mount Vernon, Missouri

Mount Vernon, Missouri has a population of about 4,540. There are 41 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 5 Class A, 22 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 27 farther out. Four of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 12 (KODE-TV), CBS on channel 7 (KOAM-TV), NBC on channel 3 (KYTV), Fox on channel 49 (KRBK), CW on channel 14.2 (KFJX), ION on channel 20.2 (KFKY-LD) and Univision on channel 14 (KWNL-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (very weak signal). 5 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 Mount Vernon are in different directions: ABC 268° W (41 mi), CBS 280° W (50 mi), NBC 84° E (49 mi) and Fox 80° E (49 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KODE-TV and KSNF, transmit from the same tower site about 41 miles west of Mount Vernon (268° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mount Vernon at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Mount Vernon is KOAM-TV (CBS), 50 miles away with a fair 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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Mount Vernon ranks 147th of 398 places in Missouri: more than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 33 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

34% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Nixa, 29 miles away.