Mount Prospect (Cook County, IL)

Around Mount Prospect ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the southeast of Mount Prospect. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the southwest of Mount Prospect and has a population of 196,000 people.

For comparison, Mount Prospect has a population of 53,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Mount Prospect, with the nearest first.

Arlington Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <2>
Des Plaines
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <2>
Prospect Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
- Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <2>
Elk Grove Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove Village
- Elk Grove Village is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Grove Village <2>
Fairfax Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
- Fairfax Village is located in Cook County
Rolling Meadows
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
- Rolling Meadows is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Meadows <2>
Wheeling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <2>
Covenant Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
- Covenant Village is located in Cook County
Glenview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <2>
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- Plum Grove Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
  - Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
- Winthrop Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Village
  - Winthrop Village is located in Cook County
- Buffalo Grove
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
  - Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <2>
- Northbrook
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
  - Northbrook is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 32,657 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northbrook <2>
- Palatine
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
  - Palatine is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <2>
- Park Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
  - Park Ridge is located in Cook County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 36,514 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Ridge <2>

For more communities neighboring Mount Prospect, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mount Prospect.

Cook County ...

Mount Prospect is located in Cook County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cook County: DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, Lake (IN) & Berrien (MI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mount Prospect ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Prospect.

Airports Near Mount Prospect ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mount Prospect and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mount Prospect.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Prospect ...

Looking for more information about Mount Prospect? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mount Prospect. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mount Prospect, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Prospect.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Illinois:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Mount Prospect Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Prospect
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mount Prospect: www.mountprospect.org/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Prospect.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mount Prospect), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.