| Ecton | |
|---|---|
 Parish Church of St. Mary Magdalene | |
.svg)  Ecton Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 466 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP827637 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode district | NN6 |
| Dialling code | 01604 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Ecton Village |
Ecton is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England. The village is just east of Northampton, just off the A4500 road. It was one of the first villages in Northamptonshire to be given conservation status.[citation needed][clarification needed] The toponym is derived from the Old English words Ecca and tun, meaning "Ecca's farm/settlement."[1]