| Harome | |
|---|---|
 The main street in the village of Harome heading eastwards | |
.svg)  Harome Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 261 (2011 census)[1] |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO62 |
| Dialling code | 01439 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Harome is a small village and civil parish in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire, England, around 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of the market town of Helmsley, and 24 miles (39 km) north-east of York.[2] The village has a population of 261 people according to the 2011 UK census,[1] and a total land area of 9,539 sq metres.[3] It is situated to the east of the River Riccal. The village has 109 households, with agriculture and retail trade being the two main employers for the residents.[4] The name Harome simply means rocks/stones, and translates from old English meaning a heap of stones.[5]
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Harome Parish (E04007583)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Distance of Harome to Helmsley and York". Free Map Tools- Harome. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Land use statistics (Generalised land use datebase)". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Parish profile-households, 2001". Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^ "Key to English place-names: Harome". University of Nottingham- Institute for name studies. Retrieved 7 March 2013.