Kownaty was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kownaty.
The place is now called Kownaty and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kownaty | Russian Empire | Plonsk | 1914 |
| Kownaty | Poland | Płońsk | 1919 |
| Kownaty | German Empire | Plöhnen | 1939 |
| Kownaty | Poland | Płońsk | 1945 |
| Kownaty | Poland | Ciechanów | 1992 |