 The district was established on May 27, 1924 as one of the eighteen districts comprising Biysky Uyezd of Altai Governorate.The district was abolished and merged into newly formed Zonalny District on October 5, 1939.On February 1, 1963, Zonalny District was abolished, merged with Krasnogorsky and Soltonsky Districts, as well as with the parts of Marushensky District, and established once more as Biysky District.