TV channels & antenna towers in Mariposa, California

Mariposa, California has a population of about 2,170. Our map shows 37 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 10 full-power, 4 Class A, 22 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 15 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Three of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Fresno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fresno's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 30 (KFSN-TV), CBS on channel 47 (KGPE), NBC on channel 24 (KSEE), Fox on channel 26 (KMPH-CD), CW on channel 59 (KFRE-TV), ION on channel 13 (KVBC-LD), Telemundo on channel 51 (KNSO), Univision on channel 21 (KFTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 43.6 (KGMC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 2 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 Mariposa are in different directions: ABC 134° SE (41 mi), CBS 134° SE (41 mi), NBC 134° SE (41 mi) and Fox 315° NW (4.7 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, KFSN-TV, KFRE-TV, KGMC, KFTV-DT and KNSO and others, transmit from the same tower site about 41 miles southeast of Mariposa (134° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mariposa at fair strength or better, 78% 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 Mariposa, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Mariposa is KSEE (NBC), 41 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Mariposa ranks 868th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 4.7 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

48% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Merced, 31 miles away.