Horncastle

Horncastle is a market town and civil parish in the East Lindsey district in Lincolnshire, England. It is 17 miles (27 km) east of Lincoln. Its population was 6,815 at the 2011 census and estimated at 7,123 in 2019. A section of the ancient Roman walls remains.

Horncastle
Town and civil parish
St Mary's Church, Horncastle
Horncastle
Location within Lincolnshire
Area5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Population6,815 (2011)
 Density1,189/km2 (3,080/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF2669
 London115 mi (185 km) S
Civil parish
  • Horncastle
District
Shire county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHORNCASTLE
Postcode districtLN9
Dialling code01507
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Louth and Horncastle
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