TV channels & antenna towers in North Spearfish, South Dakota

North Spearfish, South Dakota has a population of about 2,290. There are 22 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 9 low-power and 6 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 11 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Five of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Rapid City, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Rapid City's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are NBC on channel 21 (KNBN), Fox on channel 7 (KEVN-TV), CW on channel 15.2 (KCLO-TV) and MeTV on channel 5.1 (KQME). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSGW-TV in Sheridan, WY, 159 miles to the west. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KGWC-TV in Casper, WY, 174 miles to the southwest. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SE, at about 133°. The main network towers for North Spearfish sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, KNBN, KCLO-TV, KHME and KEVN-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 43 miles southeast of North Spearfish (132° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for North Spearfish is KEVN-TV (Fox), 44 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 10 stations at fair strength or better, North Spearfish ranks 24th of 101 places in South Dakota: more than the typical South Dakota town (4). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 31 miles.

35% of South Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Rapid City, 44 miles away.