 It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1882.The Einasleigh Division was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the "Divisional Boards Act 1879" with a population of 720.In 1891 it was reported that the divisional board had made no progress, perhaps because it covered a large area that was sparsely settled.