 In 1938, Kuvshinovo was merged with the nearby selo of Kamenka and granted town status.In February 1963, during the abortive administrative reform by Nikita Khrushchev, Novotorzhsky, Likhoslavlsky, and Kamensky Districts were merged into a new district which was called Torzhoksky District.On January 12, 1965 Kuvshinovsky District (which occupied the same area as the former Kamensky District) was re-established.