Czarnków was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schwarzrode.
The place is now called Czarnków and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tscharnikau | German Empire | Liegnitz | 1937 |
| Tschierschkau | German Empire | Liegnitz | 1937 |
| Schwarzrode | German Empire | Liegnitz | 1939 |
| Czarnków | Under Polish administration | Legnica | 1945 |
| Czarnków | Poland | Legnica | 1992 |