Podgornoe was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Staatshausen.
The place is now called Podgornoe and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiepeningken | German Empire | Insterburg | 1928 |
| Staatshausen | German Empire | Insterburg | 1939 |
| Štaatshauzen | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Podgornoe | Russian Federation | Černjahovsk | 1992 |