TV channels & antenna towers in Bellville, Ohio

Bellville, Ohio has a population of about 1,870. Our map shows 46 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 22 full-power, 8 Class A, 15 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 38 farther out. Five of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Columbus, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbus's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 6 (WSYX), CBS on channel 10 (WBNS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WCMH-TV), Fox on channel 18.2 (WHIZ-TV), CW on channel 53 (WWHO), ION on channel 23 (WVPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 23.3 (WQMC-LD) and Univision on channel 61 (WQHS-DT). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (weak signal). 10 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 Bellville are in different directions: ABC 210° SSW (54 mi), CBS 211° SSW (52 mi), NBC 211° SSW (52 mi) and Fox 150° SSE (55 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Six network stations, WJW, WEWS-TV, WOIO, WQHS-DT and WBNX-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 66 miles northeast of Bellville (39° NE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bellville at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WSYX (ABC), WBNS-TV (CBS), WCMH-TV (NBC) and WHIZ-TV (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Bellville. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Bellville is WHIZ-TV (Fox), 55 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 16 stations at fair strength or better, Bellville ranks 462nd of 686 places in Ohio: fewer than the typical Ohio town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 46 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

15% of Ohio's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Mansfield, 9.6 miles away.