TV channels & antenna towers in Marshfield, Wisconsin

Marshfield, Wisconsin has a population of about 18,600. There are 21 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 13 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Marshfield, 8 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 11 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Wausau, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Wausau's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 9 (WAOW), Fox on channel 33 (WZAW-LD), CW on channel 14.10 (WEAU) and ION on channel 46 (WTPX-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKBT-DT in La Crosse, WI, 70 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WJFW-TV in Rhinelander, WI, 83 miles to the northeast. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NE, at about 53°. The main network towers for Marshfield sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WSAW-TV and WAOW, transmit from the same tower site about 29 miles northeast of Marshfield (53° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Marshfield at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Marshfield is WAOW (ABC), 29 miles away with a good 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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Marshfield ranks 378th of 423 places in Wisconsin: fewer than the typical Wisconsin town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 29 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

44% of Wisconsin's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Wausau, 33 miles away.