TV channels & antenna towers in Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Lawrenceville has 79 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 46 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W29FF-D, 19 miles to the SE.

79TV transmitters within 70 miles
9networks over the air
19 mito the closest tower
3,887population

Network channels in Lawrenceville

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
MeTVWDPN-TVMeTV2.1 32 mi237° WSW FairWilmington, DE
TLMWWSITelemundo62 32 mi237° WSW GoodMount Laurel, NJ
NBCWCAUNBC10 32 mi237° WSW GoodPhiladelphia, PA
ABCWPVI-TVABC6 32 mi237° WSW FairPhiladelphia, PA
IONWPPX-TVION61 32 mi237° WSW GoodWilmington, DE
UNIWUVP-DTUnivision65 32 mi237° WSW GoodVineland, NJ
CWWPHL-TVCW17 32 mi237° WSW GoodPhiladelphia, PA
FOXWTXF-TVFox29 32 mi237° WSW GoodPhiladelphia, PA
CBSKYW-TVCBS3 32 mi237° WSW GoodPhiladelphia, PA
MeTVWFMZ-TVMeTV69.3 42 mi297° WNW FairAllentown, PA
CBSWCBS-TVCBS2 47 mi52° NE GoodNew York, NY
FOXWNYWFox5 47 mi52° NE FairNew York, NY
NBCWNBCNBC4 47 mi52° NE GoodNew York, NY
TLMWNJUTelemundo47 47 mi52° NE GoodLinden, NJ
IONWPXN-TVION31 47 mi52° NE FairNew York, NY
ABCWABC-TVABC7 50 mi51° NE FairNew York, NY
CWWPIXCW11 50 mi51° NE FairNew York, NY
UNIWXTV-DTUnivision41 50 mi51° NE GoodPaterson, NJ
MeTVWJLPMeTV33.1 50 mi51° NE FairMiddletown Township, NJ
IONWPXU-LDION35 51 mi52° NE PoorAmityville, NY

Over-the-air TV in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville is a town of about 3,890 people in New Jersey. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 79 licensed TV transmitters: 39 full-power, 9 Class A, 26 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 46 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Lawrenceville, 38 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 40 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 20 network stations in range are licensed to New York, NY, so most of the network channels you will find here come from New York's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 6 (WPVI-TV), CBS on channel 3 (KYW-TV), NBC on channel 10 (WCAU), Fox on channel 29 (WTXF-TV), CW on channel 17 (WPHL-TV), ION on channel 61 (WPPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 62 (WWSI), Univision on channel 65 (WUVP-DT) and MeTV on channel 69.3 (WFMZ-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 20 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Lawrenceville

Point your antenna WSW, at about 237°. The main network towers for Lawrenceville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Nine network stations, WDPN-TV, WWSI, WCAU, WPVI-TV and WPPX-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 32 miles southwest of Lawrenceville (237° WSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 19 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Lawrenceville at fair strength or better, 47% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Lawrenceville

The farthest main network tower for Lawrenceville is KYW-TV (CBS), 32 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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.

Other stations near Lawrenceville

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 59; see all in the finder.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
W29FF-DLow power19 mi 135° SEFairAtlantic City, NJ
WNJBFull power25 mi 28° NNEFairNew Brunswick, NJ
WNJNFull power25 mi 28° NNEFairMontclair, NJ
WEFG-LDLow power29 mi 238° WSWFairPhiladelphia, PA
WDUM-LDLow power32 mi 237° WSWWeakPhiladelphia, PA
WTVEFull power32 mi 237° WSWFairWillow Grove, PA
WPHA-CDClass A32 mi 237° WSWFairPhiladelphia, PA
W25FG-DLow power32 mi 237° WSWWeakPhiladelphia, PA
WFPA-CDClass A32 mi 237° WSWFairPhiladelphia, PA
WPHY-CDClass A32 mi 237° WSWFairTrenton, NJ
WELL-LDLow power32 mi 237° WSWWeakPhiladelphia, PA
WMCN-TVFull power32 mi 237° WSWFairPrinceton, NJ
WHYY-TVFull power32 mi 237° WSWFairWilmington, DE
WPSJ-CDClass A32 mi 236° WSWFairHammonton, NJ
WQAV-CDClass A32 mi 236° WSWFairPhiladelphia, PA
WPSGFull power32 mi 237° WSWGoodPhiladelphia, PA
W27EC-DTranslator37 mi 332° NNWPoorBelvidere, NJ
W29EV-DTranslator39 mi 349° NPoorHackettstown, NJ
WZPA-LDLow power39 mi 189° SPoorPhiladelphia, PA
WACPFull power39 mi 189° SFairAtlantic City, NJ
WNJTFull power40 mi 189° SGoodTrenton, NJ
WNJSFull power40 mi 189° SGoodCamden, NJ
W07DC-DTranslator41 mi 297° WNWPoorAllentown/Bethlehem, PA
WPPTFull power42 mi 297° WNWFairPhiladelphia, PA
WLVT-TVFull power42 mi 297° WNWFairAllentown, PA

How Lawrenceville compares with the rest of New Jersey

With 46 stations at fair strength or better, Lawrenceville ranks 4th of 537 places in New Jersey: more than the typical New Jersey town (37). Its nearest major network tower is 32 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

50% of New Jersey's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Ewing, 4.2 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Lawrenceville: step by step

  1. Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
  2. Point it toward 237° WSW, the direction of KYW-TV (CBS), 32 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 46 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Lawrenceville, NJ?

ABC is on channel 6 from WPVI-TV, broadcasting from 32 miles WSW of Lawrenceville. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CBS in Lawrenceville, NJ?

CBS is on channel 3 from KYW-TV, broadcasting from 32 miles WSW of Lawrenceville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Lawrenceville, NJ?

NBC is on channel 10 from WCAU, broadcasting from 32 miles WSW of Lawrenceville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Lawrenceville, NJ?

Fox is on channel 29 from WTXF-TV, broadcasting from 32 miles WSW of Lawrenceville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Lawrenceville, NJ?

CW is on channel 17 from WPHL-TV, broadcasting from 32 miles WSW of Lawrenceville. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Lawrenceville?

79 transmitters within 70 miles of Lawrenceville; around 46 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Lawrenceville?

Point your antenna WSW, at about 237°. The main network towers for Lawrenceville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Lawrenceville?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Lawrenceville?

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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Lawrenceville?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in New Jersey · Northeast region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lawrenceville; signal estimates ignore terrain.