Nowe Ostrowite was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Osterwick, Kr. Konitz.
The place is now called Ostrowite and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osterwick (Kr. Konitz) | German Empire | Konitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Nowe Ostrowite | Poland | Chojnice | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Osterwick, Kr. Konitz | German Empire | Konitz | 1939 |
| Ostrowite | Poland | Chojnice | 1945 |
| Ostrowite | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |