Wiśniewka was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Kirschhöhe.
The place is now called Wiśniewka and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein-Wisniewke | German Empire | Flatow | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Wiśniewka | Poland | Sępólno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Kirschhöhe | German Empire | Zempelburg | 1939 |
| Wiśniewka | Poland | Sępólno Krajeńskie | 1945 |
| Wiśniewka | Poland | Bydgoszcz | 1992 |