TV channels & antenna towers in Pierce, Nebraska

With roughly 1,750 residents, Pierce is a small community in Nebraska. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 18 licensed TV transmitters: 3 full-power, 8 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out.

No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCAU-TV in Sioux City, IA, 71 miles to the east. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOLN in Lincoln, NE, 98 miles to the south. 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The nearest towers around Pierce are in different directions: KXNE-TV 78° ENE (13 mi), K24JG-D 144° SE (14 mi) and K23PU-D 143° SE (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

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

The farthest of the closest towers for Pierce is K23PU-D, 15 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.

KXNE-TV is only 13 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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Pierce ranks 76th of 145 places in Nebraska: fewer than the typical Nebraska town (6).

40% of Nebraska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Norfolk, 13 miles away.