Oswaldtwistle

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Oswaldtwistle
The Parish Church of Immanuel
Oswaldtwistle Location in Hyndburn Show map of the Borough of Hyndburn Oswaldtwistle Location within Lancashire Show map of Lancashire
Area	0.93 sq mi (2.4 km2) [1]
Population	10,815 (2021) [2]
• Density	11,629/sq mi (4,490/km2)
OS grid reference	SD740275
District	Hyndburn
Shire county	Lancashire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ACCRINGTON
Postcode district	BB5
Dialling code	01254
Police	Lancashire
Fire	Lancashire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Hyndburn
List of places UK England Lancashire 53°44′35″N 2°23′35″W / 53.743°N 2.393°W / 53.743; -2.393

Oswaldtwistle (/ˈɒzwəl.twɪzəl/ "ozwel twizzel") is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England, 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Blackburn, contiguous with Accrington and Church. The town has a rich industrial heritage, being home to James Hargreaves, inventor of the spinning jenny, and Robert "Parsley" Peel of calico printing fame. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal passes through the town and was responsible for the export of much of the area's cotton produce.

At the 2011 census, it had a population of 11,803.^[1] In 2021 the population had decreased to 10,815 ^[3]