TV channels & antenna towers in Mapleton, Minnesota

With roughly 1,730 residents, Mapleton is a small community in Minnesota. Our map shows 66 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 3 full-power, 1 Class A, 31 low-power and 31 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

16 of them are within 25 miles of Mapleton, 18 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 32 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Mankato, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mankato's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 3 (KIMT), Fox on channel 12.2 (KEYC-TV) and CW on channel 7.2 (KMNF-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KAAL in Austin, MN, 74 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 88 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.

The main network towers around Mapleton are in different directions: CBS 116° ESE (70 mi) and Fox 272° W (23 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KMNF-CD and KEYC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles west of Mapleton (272° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mapleton at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KIMT (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Mapleton. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Mapleton is KIMT (CBS), 70 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 7 stations at fair strength or better, Mapleton ranks 272nd of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

33% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Mankato, 16 miles away.