You can get 26 free channels in ZIP 56074 (Nicollet, MN)

Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 56074 · 1 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.

26Total Stations

1Strong (Indoor OK)

SSWMain Tower Dir.

Major Broadcast Networks Nearby

ABC✓ CBSNBCFOXPBSCW

Recommended Setup for This Area

Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna

You have 4 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.

📡 VHF Alert: 2 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.

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🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna

Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).

Primary Aim Direction: SSW (202°)

Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (202°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.

After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.

Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 56074

Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.

Quick Filter:

Channel	Network	Station	Distance	Point Antenna	Band / RF Ch.	Estimated Signal
12	CBS	KEYC-TV Mankato, MN · Full Power	29.0 mi	SSW (202°)	High VHF RF 12	● Strong — Indoor OK
–	Local / LPTV	K33MW-D Mankato, MN · Low Power	12.9 mi	SE (145°)	UHF RF 33	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K25QC-D Lake Crystal, MN · Low Power	19.7 mi	SSW (195°)	UHF RF 25	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	KMNF-CD Mankato, MN · Class A	29.0 mi	SSW (202°)	High VHF RF 8	● Moderate — Window / High Indoor
–	Local / LPTV	K14KE-D St. James, MN · Translator	24.9 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 14	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K26CS-D St. James, MN · Translator	24.9 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 26	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K30FN-D St. James, MN · Low Power	24.9 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 30	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K32GX-D St. James, MN · Low Power	24.9 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 32	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K34JX-D St. James, MN · Low Power	24.9 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 34	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
–	Local / LPTV	K29IE-D St. James, MN · Translator	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 29	▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic
5	ABC	KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	72.7 mi	NE (45°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
4	CBS	WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	72.7 mi	NE (45°)	UHF RF 32	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
11	NBC	KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	72.7 mi	NE (45°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
9	FOX	KMSP-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	73.0 mi	NE (46°)	High VHF RF 9	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
2	PBS	KTCA-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power	73.0 mi	NE (46°)	UHF RF 34	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
23	CW	WUCW Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	72.7 mi	NE (45°)	UHF RF 22	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
29	MyNetworkTV	WFTC Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	73.0 mi	NE (46°)	UHF RF 29	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
45	Independent	KSTC-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power	72.7 mi	NE (45°)	UHF RF 30	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K28OH-D St. James, MN · Low Power	24.9 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 28	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K16CG-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 16	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K20LP-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 20	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K21DG-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 21	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K23MF-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 23	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K24JV-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 24	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K31KV-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 31	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor
–	Local / LPTV	K35KI-D St. James, MN · Low Power	25.0 mi	SW (233°)	UHF RF 35	○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor

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