| Mount Prospect Stats |
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| Date of Incorporation: |
February 3, 1917 |
| Form of Government: |
Council/Manager |
| Geographic Location: |
Northwest Suburb of Chicago located in Cook County |
| Area: |
10.28 square miles |
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Population
|
|
| 1950 |
4,009 |
| 1960 |
18,905 |
| 1970 |
34,995 |
| 1980 |
52,634 |
| 1990 |
53,168 |
| 2000 |
56,265 |
| 2010 |
54,167 |
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Municipal Services and Facilities
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|
| Number of Full-Time Employees (2010) |
320
|
| Number of Part-Time Employees (2010) |
27
|
| Miles of Streets and Roads |
165
|
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Building Inspection
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|
| Number of Permits Issued in 2009 |
2,412
|
| Value of Construction in 2009 |
$62,552,533
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Fire Protection
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|
| Number of Firefighters (2010) |
73 |
| Number of Stations |
3 |
| Number of Fire Hydrants |
2,238 |
| I.S.O. Rating Class |
2 |
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Police Protection
|
|
| Number of Police Officers |
86 |
| Number of Police Stations |
1 |
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Library Services
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|
| Number of Libraries |
1 |
| Collection Size |
501,000 |
| Number of Registered Borrowers |
70,133 |
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Municipal Water Utility
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|
| Average Daily Gallons Billed |
3,438,474 |
| Miles of Water Mains |
166 |
| Number of Metered Accounts |
11,412 |
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Elections
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| Number of Registered Voters |
30,721 |
| Number of Votes Cast in Last Municipal Election |
4,791 |
| Percentage of Registered Voters Voting in Last Municipal Election |
15.60% |
Last updated: 12/14/2011 8:36:08 AM