Kępno was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kempen (Wartheland).
The place is now called Kępno and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempen (Bz. Posen) | German Empire | Kempen i. Posen | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Kępno | Poland | Kępno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kempen in Posen | German Empire | Kempen (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Kempen (Wartheland) | German Empire | Kempen (Wartheland) | 1939 |
| Kępno | Poland | Kępno | 1945 |
| Kępno | Poland | Kalisz | 1992 |