Szydłów was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Szydłów.
The place is now called Szydłów and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Szydlow | Russian Empire | Lodzˈ | 1914 |
| Szydłów | Poland | Łódź | 1921 |
| Szydłów | German Empire | Litzmannstadt/Lodsch | 1939 |
| Szydłów | Poland | Łódź | 1945 |
| Szydłów | Poland | Sieradz | 1992 |