Badkow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bądków.
The place is now called Bądków and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badkow | Russian Empire | Breziny | 1914 |
| Bądków | Poland | Łęczyca | 1921 |
| Bądków | German Empire | Lentschütz | 1939 |
| Bądków | Poland | Łódź | 1945 |
| Bądków | Poland | Łódź | 1992 |