Prospect Heights (Cook County, IL)

Around Prospect Heights ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Chicago. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southeast of Prospect Heights. Chicago has a population of 2,678,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Naperville. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southwest of Prospect Heights and has a population of 148,000 people.

For comparison, Prospect Heights has a population of 15,700 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Prospect Heights, with the nearest first.

Wheeling
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Arlington Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
Mount Prospect
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <3>
Buffalo Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Covenant Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
- Covenant Village is located in Cook County
Des Plaines
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Northbrook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Capri Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
- Capri Village is located in Cook County
Deerfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>
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- Fairfax Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Village
  - Fairfax 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 <3>
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Village
  - Plum Grove Village is located in Cook County
- Riverwoods
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
  - Riverwoods is located in Lake County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <3>
- Rolling Meadows
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Techny
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Techny
  - Techny is located in Cook County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Techny <3>

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

Cook County ...

Prospect Heights 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 Prospect Heights ...

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 Prospect Heights.

Airports Near Prospect Heights ...

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 Prospect Heights and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Prospect Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prospect Heights ...

Looking for more information about Prospect Heights? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Prospect Heights. 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 Prospect Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prospect Heights.

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
- Prospect Heights Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prospect Heights
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Prospect Heights: www.prospect-heights.il.us/

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 Prospect Heights.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Prospect Heights), 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.