| Earswick | |
|---|---|
 Main street, Earswick | |
Earswick Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 876 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE619573 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO32 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Earswick is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England. It lies between Huntington and Strensall about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of York.
According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 819, increasing to 876 at the 2011 Census.1
The village was historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire until 1974. It was then a part of the district of Ryedale in North Yorkshire from 1974 until 1996. Since 1996 it has been part of the City of York unitary authority.2
The name Earswick derives from the Old English Aethelricswīc meaning 'Aethelric's trading settlement'.3
References
References
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- "History of Earswick, in York and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Key to English Place-names". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2025.