TV channels & antenna towers in Thompson, North Dakota

Thompson is a small community of about 1,010 people in North Dakota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 17 licensed TV transmitters: 8 full-power and 9 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

3 of them are within 25 miles of Thompson, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 4 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 10 (KBRR) 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, 137 miles to the southeast. 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 Thompson are in different directions: NBC 196° SSW (31 mi) and Fox 59° ENE (27 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 Thompson at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Thompson is KVLY-TV (NBC), 31 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WDAY-TV (ABC), 53 miles south, 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.

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.

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Thompson ranks 6th of 80 places in North Dakota: more than the typical North Dakota town (3). Its nearest major network tower is 27 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, 11 miles away.