| Country: | England |
| Static Image: | Wistow Church and the Black Swan Pub - geograph.org.uk - 293487.jpg |
| Static Image Caption: | Wistow Centre |
| Coordinates: | 53.8139°N -1.1012°W |
| Official Name: | Wistow |
| Population: | 1,333 |
| Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
| Unitary England: | North Yorkshire |
| Lieutenancy England: | North Yorkshire |
| Region: | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Post Town: | SELBY |
| Postcode District: | YO8 |
| Postcode Area: | YO |
| Dial Code: | 01757 |
| Os Grid Reference: | SE592356 |
Wistow is a small village and civil parish just north of Selby, North Yorkshire, England. In the 2011 Census it had 1,333 residents; an increase from 2001 when there was 1,135. It was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.[1]
All Saints' Church in Wistow is a Grade I listed building erected in the 15th century and expanded in 1901. It continues to hold community services, and has three functioning bells.
From 1983 until 2004 Wistow had a colliery, part of the Selby Coalfield.[2] Wistow railway station provided a passenger service from 1898 to 1929 and continued to provide goods services until total closure in 1960.
Wistow Parochial serves as the village primary school[3] and Selby High School is the nearest provider for secondary education.[4] The Black Swan is the public house in the settlement. There is also a Methodist Chapel, fish & chips vendor, guest house, boarding kennels, a cattery and a nursery.
A notable building to the north-east of Wistow called Jubilee Hall, is used as a place for hosting village events.[5]
William Thompson, a viticulturist credited in California with the development of the Thompson Seedless grape variety, was born and raised in Wistow.