TV channels & antenna towers in Hillsboro, North Dakota

Hillsboro, North Dakota has a population of about 1,580. Our map shows 18 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 9 full-power and 9 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 1 farther out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Fargo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fargo's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 6 (WDAY-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KVLY-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KVRR) and CW on channel 30.2 (KXJB-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCW-TV in Walker, MN, 127 miles to the east. 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 Hillsboro are in different directions: ABC 193° SSW (28 mi) and NBC 248° WSW (11 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

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

The farthest main network tower for Hillsboro is WDAY-TV (ABC), 28 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KVRR (Fox), 64 miles southeast, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

KVLY-TV is only 11 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Hillsboro ranks 10th of 80 places in North Dakota: more than the typical North Dakota town (3). Its nearest major network tower is 11 miles away, against a state median of 38 miles.

30% of North Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Grand Forks, 36 miles away.