Suining County was named Huizhou in the Tang Dynasty. In the fourth year of Yuanfeng in the Northern Song Dynasty (108 1), Yanzhu County was built, and in the second year of Chongning (1 103), it was renamed Suining County. "Explanation of the Names of Today's Counties": "The Song Dynasty recovered and settled in the county." Take the meaning of peace and tranquility. July 1958 belongs to Shaoyang Society, and July 1 986 belongs to Shaoyang City.
Suining County governs 6 towns and 5 townships 14 ethnic townships: Changpu Town, Wuyang Town, Li Xi Bridge Town, hongyan town, Tangjiafang Town, Jinwutang Town, Dongshan Dong Township, Egongling Dong Miao Township, Chaoyi Dong Township, Zaishi Miao Township, Lean Pu Miao Dong Township, Huang Sang Ping Miao Township, Guanxia Miao Township, Changpu Miao Township and Dangping Miao Township. County People's Government in Changpu Town.