Mount Prospect, village, Cook County, northeastern Illinois, near Chicago; incorporated 1917. It is a residential and retail trade center; manufactures include business machines, chemicals, and printed materials. Settled in the early 1870s, it was primarily a farming community until the early 20th century. Population 52,634 (1980); 56,265 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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