TV stations in the West North Central
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The West North Central has 594 licensed TV transmitters, 208 of them full-power, serving 1,596 cities and towns.
Over-the-air TV in the West North Central
The West North Central has 594 licensed TV transmitters across 7 states and territories. 208 are full-power stations and 146 are translators (25% of the total). Minnesota has the most transmitters (206) and North Dakota the fewest (46).
Across the 1,596 cities and towns we cover here, a typical place gets 10 stations at fair strength or better, and the nearest major network tower is a median 27 miles away. 39% of places need an outdoor antenna, more than the national figure of 28%.
Ramsey, MN has the most stations in reach (24 at fair strength or better). Grand Marais, MN is the most remote: its nearest major network tower is 91 miles away.
The tallest full-power transmitter in the region is KOLR (CBS), 631 m above the surrounding terrain near Springfield, MO.
States
| State | Stations | Full power | Network affiliates | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 61 | 32 | 18 | 285 |
| Kansas | 65 | 29 | 27 | 216 |
| Minnesota | 206 | 34 | 24 | 371 |
| Missouri | 86 | 35 | 37 | 398 |
| Nebraska | 69 | 26 | 21 | 145 |
| North Dakota | 46 | 27 | 16 | 80 |
| South Dakota | 61 | 25 | 14 | 101 |
Largest cities
- Kansas CityMO
- OmahaNE
- MinneapolisMN
- WichitaKS
- St. LouisMO
- Saint PaulMN
- LincolnNE
- Des MoinesIA
- Overland ParkKS
- Sioux FallsSD
- SpringfieldMO
- Kansas CityKS
- OlatheKS
- Cedar RapidsIA
- TopekaKS
- ColumbiaMO
- FargoND
- IndependenceMO
- RochesterMN
- East IndependenceMO
- DavenportIA
- Lee's SummitMO
- LawrenceKS
- BloomingtonMN
- DuluthMN
- O'FallonMO
- Sioux CityIA
- Brooklyn ParkMN
- PlymouthMN
- Iowa CityIA