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Prospect Heights Illinois Map

Explore Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights, Illinois

How to Use This Prospect Heights, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Prospect Heights, 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 Prospect Heights.

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

Latitude	42.103185
Longitude	-87.924838
Population	16,058
Density	1456.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60070
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Chicago
School District	Township High School District 214

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About Prospect Heights, Illinois

Prospect Heights is a locality in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 16,058. The population density is 1456.8 people per km². Prospect Heights is located at 42.1032°N, 87.9248°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Prospect Heights is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60070.

Prospect Heights manifests as a quiet expanse of Midwestern land where the horizon settles comfortably against the sky. It lies 2.0 miles north of Mount Prospect, IL (from Mount Prospect, IL: bearing 0°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east-northeast of Schaumburg. The terrain remains largely level, a product of ancient glacial shifts that left behind a fertile, expansive plain. To the north, the gentle elevation of Rogers Ridge marks the distant boundary of the landscape, standing as a silent sentinel over the region. Local waters move with deliberate purpose, with the Feehanville Ditch carving a modest path through the earth two miles from the center. Residents often find solace in the nearby greenery of Busse Forest North, while the White Pine Ditch Reservoir offers a reflective surface three miles away under the expansive prairie light.

Prospect Heights grew from the agricultural roots of the surrounding region, evolving from open fields into a place of suburban transition. The local economy draws strength from its proximity to major transit arteries, which allow for a diverse blend of small businesses and light industrial sectors to flourish. Early development favored the preservation of space, ensuring that the transition from farmland to neighborhood retained a sense of openness. Today, the rhythm of industry here is defined by a steady, industrious pace that mirrors the larger regional focus on commerce and logistics. Prospect Heights maintains a grounded identity, where the legacy of the old prairie soil still informs the way the land is utilized and valued.

Lions Park serves as a central point of activity for the people of Prospect Heights, providing a dedicated space for recreation and community gathering. The cultural character of the area is shaped by a commitment to local education and the quiet, persistent effort of families building lives in the shadow of the Chicago metropolitan sprawl. While the community is modest in its architectural footprint, it fosters a distinct sense of belonging that is rarely found in more dense urban settings. The atmosphere remains understated, favoring the quiet hum of daily life over the clamor of larger, more famous neighbors. Residents take pride in a lifestyle that balances the convenience of modern infrastructure with the space to breathe and observe the changing colors of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wheeling Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 053° NE
Woodland Trails Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 147° SE
Lake Avenue Woods-West (Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 119° SE
Dam No. 1 Woods-West (Nature Reserve) — 2.0 mi, 045° NE
Cinergy Dine-In Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 358° N
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 147° SE
William Dunton (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 244° SW
Kennicott's Grove (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 110° E
Sportsman's Country Club (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 054° NE
Golf Course (Park) — 3.4 mi, 204° SW
Metropolis Theater (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 245° SW
The Plank Road (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 115° SE
K1 Speed (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 350° N
Belleau Wood Memorial (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 149° SE
1000 Gecs Tree (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 173° S
Landmark at the Glen (Cinema) — 5.3 mi, 101° E
War Memorial (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 099° E
Marriott Theatre (Theatre) — 6.4 mi, 360° N
Legoland Discovery Center Chicago (Theme Park) — 7.1 mi, 232° SW
The Magic Rock (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 047° NE
Sensory Garden Arbor Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 7.5 mi, 067° NE
Museum of Hummels (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 158° S
Observatory (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 253° W
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 20.6 mi, 314° NW
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park (State Park) — 20.7 mi, 016° N

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