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Mount Prospect Illinois Map

Explore Mount Prospect, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mount Prospect, Illinois

How to Use This Mount Prospect, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Prospect, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mount Prospect.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mount Prospect
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Cook County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.066417
Longitude	-87.937291
Population	56,852
Density	2047.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60056
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Township High School District 214

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About Mount Prospect, Illinois

Mount Prospect is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 56,852. The population density is 2047.8 people per km². Mount Prospect is located at 42.0664°N, 87.9373°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Mount Prospect is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60056.

Mount Prospect maintains a steadfast presence upon the flat, fertile expanse of the Illinois prairie, where the architecture of the sky often feels more expansive than the land itself. It lies 2.0 miles south of Prospect Heights, IL (from Prospect Heights, IL: bearing 180°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-northeast of Schaumburg. The terrain remains largely level, a legacy of ancient glacial retreats that left behind a deep, dark soil capable of sustaining both dense residential development and pockets of verdant canopy. Residents often find that the quality of light at dusk possesses a singular, golden clarity as it stretches across the suburban lawns and shadows cast by the mature trees. While the landscape is defined by its inland position, the gentle passage of Weller Creek cuts a modest, winding path just one mile away, providing a quiet corridor for local wildlife. A short journey reveals the deeper green of Busse Forest North, while the horizon is occasionally punctuated by the distant, faint silhouette of Rogers Ridge, reminding those who live here of the broader continental scale beyond the immediate plains.

European settlers first recognized the potential of this region in the mid-nineteenth century, drawn by the promise of productive farmland and the strategic arrival of the railroad. Mount Prospect evolved from these agrarian roots as the iron tracks anchored the settlement, allowing a steady transition from scattered homesteads to a more cohesive, organized grid. The early inhabitants worked the earth with a quiet, persistent industry, and the legacy of that initial labor remains embedded in the way the streets are laid out with a deliberate, functional precision. Over the decades, the character of the settlement shifted as it absorbed the energy of the expanding metropolitan region, though it managed to retain a sense of self-containment that distinguishes it from the surrounding sprawl. The history of Mount Prospect is recorded not in grand monuments, but in the enduring stability of its neighborhoods and the steady, iterative growth of its public spaces.

Economic life in Mount Prospect thrives through a diverse mix of light industry, corporate offices, and a robust retail sector that serves the broader region. The infrastructure is designed to facilitate the rapid movement of people and goods, with major thoroughfares acting as arteries that pulse with the daily rhythms of commuters and professionals. While no major universities occupy the immediate municipal bounds, the proximity to Chicago ensures that educational and research opportunities are always within reach, fostering a population that values both vocational skill and higher learning. Daily life is supported by an array of local services and a tax base that prioritizes the maintenance of public facilities, including the well-tended grounds of Moehling Park. The economic engine here is quiet but efficient, characterized by a pragmatic approach to development that favors long-term stability over volatile growth cycles.

Cultural expression in Mount Prospect finds its voice in the active participation of its citizens in seasonal festivals and the maintenance of cherished public landmarks that anchor the community identity. While the residents often look toward Chicago for the spectacle of professional sports, the local spirit is defined by the high school athletic rivalries that animate the autumn air and bring neighbors together on Friday nights. Residents frequently gather near the calm waters of Big Bend Lake for recreation, finding a respite from the mechanical hum of modern life in the simple observation of the changing seasons. The town has been home to individuals such as the actor David Schwimmer, whose early years here reflect the unassuming, middle-class stability that marks the local experience. Whether through the vibrant turn of leaves in the autumn or the stark, clean beauty of a winter snowfall, Mount Prospect offers a life grounded in the reliable, rhythmic patterns of the Midwestern interior.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lions Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 160° S
Golf Course (Park) — 0.9 mi, 233° SW
Melas Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 273° W
Harry H. Semrow Driving Range (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 108° E
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 086° E
William Dunton (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 298° NW
Metropolis Theater (Theatre) — 2.7 mi, 295° NW
Lions Woods (Nature Reserve) — 2.7 mi, 110° E
1000 Gecs Tree (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 153° SE
Lake Avenue Woods-West (Nature Reserve) — 2.8 mi, 056° NE
Belleau Wood Memorial (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 117° SE
The Plank Road (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 074° E
Flight 191 Memorial (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 151° SE
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 006° N
Legoland Discovery Center Chicago (Theme Park) — 5.3 mi, 250° W
The Improv (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 254° W
Elk Grove Cinema (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 217° SW
K1 Speed (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 360° N
Museum of Hummels (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 144° SE
Observatory (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 269° W
Schiller Woods Magic Water Pump (Attraction) — 9.2 mi, 149° SE
Norwood Park Historical Society (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 128° SE
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 22.0 mi, 320° NW
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 23.3 mi, 015° N
Indiana Dunes National Park (National Park) — 45.8 mi, 146° SE · 11k acres

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