| Market Rasen | |
|---|---|
| Market town | |
 Queen Street, 2009 | |
  Market Rasen Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 3,904 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF108891 |
| • London | 130 mi (210 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET RASEN |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Dialling code | 01673 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Market Rasen (/ˈreɪzən/ RAY-zən) is a market town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The River Rase runs through it east to west, approximately 13 miles (21 km) north-east from Lincoln, 18 miles (29 km) east from Gainsborough, 14 miles (23 km) west of Louth, and 16 miles (26 km) south-west from Grimsby. It lies on the main road between Lincoln and Grimsby, the A46, and is famous for its racecourse. In 2001, the town had a population of 3,200.[2] In the 2011 census, the population of the civil parish was 3,904.[3]
- ^ "Market Rasen Town Council". parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk.
- ^ "Market Rasen Civil Parish". 2001 census. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
- ^ "Town population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 May 2016.