Nearby cities: Arlington Heights, Des Plaines, Prospect Heights
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Mount Prospect is located in northeastern Illinois, 22 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Boasting a population of 56,265 (as of 2000), Mount Prospect is the 21st-largest city in Illinois. Mount Prospect is the highest point in Cook County, sitting 665 feet above sea level. Mount Prospect sits in Cook County.