Nowawieś was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Neudorf.
The place is now called Wirek (Ruda Śląska-Wirek) * and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neudorf | German Empire | Kattowitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Nowawieś | Poland | Katowice | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Neudorf | German Empire | Kattowitz | 1939 |
| Nowawieś | Poland | Stalinogród | 1945 |
| Wirek (Ruda Śląska-Wirek) * | Poland | Katowice | 1992 |