 In 236 during the Three Kingdoms period Pingyang County was set up in the current area of Xingguo County.In 982 during the Northern Song period the county of Xingguo was set up, named after the "Taipingxingguo" era (AD 976 – 984) of the emperor of that time.Xingguo has jurisdiction over 7 towns, 18 townships and 1 economic development zone.