TV channels & antenna towers in Wardsville, Missouri

Wardsville, Missouri has a population of about 1,550. Our map shows 15 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Wardsville, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 1 is more than 45 miles out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Columbia, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbia's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 17 (KMIZ), CBS on channel 13 (KRCG), Fox on channel 22 (KQFX-LD) and CW on channel 8.3 (KOMU-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSDK in St. Louis, MO, 100 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.

The main network towers around Wardsville are in different directions: ABC 314° NW (29 mi) and CBS 17° NNE (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Wardsville is KMIZ (ABC), 29 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KRCG is only 15 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 11 stations at fair strength or better, Wardsville ranks 202nd of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

30% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Jefferson City, 6.1 miles away.